Polk County property record for 516 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,083 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $77,000 (May 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $1,556 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Transfer May 2017 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-01-235-013 |
| Primary APN | 7824-01-235-013 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,083 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 802 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 281 sqft |
| Basement Area | 420 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,800 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 136 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 310 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 516 E 30TH ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-2405 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 29 BLK 1 ELLIOTTS ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELLIOTTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District listed 1987 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 87000014 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Polk County records, as of March 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 6015 URBANDALE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3641 |
| Owner Type | Individual, Secondary Company |
| Date | Document |
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| Feb 25, 2026 | Correction Deed |
| May 16, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer |
| May 16, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Sale | May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000094433 |
| Deed Book / Page | 016480 / 000668 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000007935 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Property Address | 516 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2405 |
| Document Number | 0000009953 |
| Book / Page | 20429 / 88 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-00009953 |
| Record Updated | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6015 URBANDALE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3641 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 16, 2017 |
| Property Address | 516 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2405 |
| Document Number | 0000094433 |
| Book / Page | 016480 / 000668 |
| Instrument Date | May 11, 2017 |
| Instrument | 94433 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $122.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3320 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 503103216, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3216 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 16, 2017 |
| Property Address | 516 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2405 |
| Document Number | 0000094434 |
| Book / Page | 016480 / 000671 |
| Instrument Date | May 11, 2017 |
| Instrument | 94434 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3320 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 503103216, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3216 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,700 (+17.03%) Land $24,600 Building $66,100 | $90,700 (+17.03%) Land $24,600 Building $66,100 | |
| 2024 | $1,556.00 (-2.51%) | ||
| 2023 | $77,500 Land $20,900 Building $56,600 | $77,500 Land $20,900 Building $56,600 | |
| 2020 | $1,596.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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