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431 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 Property Records

Polk County property record for 431 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details75,476 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size2.47 acres (107,945 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,950 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill$163,664 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN040/02745-004-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040/02745-004-000
Alternative APNs
  • 04002745003000
  • 782403309008

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area75,476 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area27,548 sqft
Upper Floors Area3,800 sqft
Basement Area14,272 sqft
Finished Basement14,272 sqft
Overhead DoorOverhead Door
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceFireproof Steel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area107,945 sqft (2.47 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address431 E LOCUST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50309-1909
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeC-3B
Legal Description-EX TRI PC COM SW COR LOT 7 BLK A THN SW115.87F TO BEG THN SW 52F TO SW COR LOT 6 NW 5F NE 52.24F TO POB- LTS 1 THRU 6 & NLY 178F VAC N/S ALLEY ROW E & ADJ LTS 1,2 & 3 & -EX W 40F S 80F- LTS 7 & 8 & W .5F OF E 5TH ST ROW E & ADJ N 21F LOT 10 & W .5F
Legal SubdivisionEAST FORT DES MOINES
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number7,6
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1035
Census Tract5102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2706 JAMES ST, CORALVILLE, IA 52241-1806
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201454889
Deed Book / Page15076 / 499
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 7, 2024
Property Address431 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1909
Document Number0000051931
Book / Page19933 / 269
Instrument DateOct 3, 2024
Instrument2024-00051931
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$4,559.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2706 JAMES ST, CORALVILLE, IA 52241-1806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,540,300 (-38%) Land $3,540,000 Building $300$3,540,300 (-38%) Land $3,540,000 Building $300
2024$163,664.00
2023Additional exemption filed$5,710,000 Land $4,160,000 Building $1,550,000$5,710,000 Land $4,160,000 Building $1,550,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet, Vero Fiber.

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