4601 SE 3rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4601 SE 3rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,601 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,056 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$43,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,784 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04472-221-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04472-221-001`
Alternative APN	`782422378010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,601 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,176 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,601 sqft
Basement Area	1,575 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,056 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 76 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4601 SE 3RD CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LT 72 & N 5F LT 73 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	72,73
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	4501

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, APN 120/04472-221-001, as of October 13, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4601 SE 3RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20052006-00054691
Deed Book / Page	11413 / 622
Prior Transfer Date	May 04, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000098124
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	4601 SE 3RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4104
Document Number	0000023219
Book / Page	20494 / 884
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	202623219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4601 SE 3RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023219,
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Book Page	20494/884
Instrument	202623219

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.44%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll as of October 13, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$233,900 (+11.49%) Land $38,900 Building $195,000	$233,900 (+11.49%) Land $38,900 Building $195,000
2024	$3,784.00 (-3.47%)
2023		$209,800 Land $34,300 Building $175,500	$209,800 Land $34,300 Building $175,500
2020	$3,920.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.