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540 3rd St; West Des Moines, IA Property Details

540 3rd St, West Des Moines, IA is a Single Family that was built in 1917. This property is currently Financed and is not for sale. Our records show that 540 3rd St has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom, and a total of 1,429 square feet. The lot size of 540 3rd St is 7,250 square feet.

Off market
540 3rd St West Des Moines, IA 50265
$243,300 Estimated Value
2 Beds
1 Baths
1,429 SqFt
Property Details

Summary

  • Purchase Method: Financed
  • Owners / Type: 2 / Trust
  • Owner Status: Trust
  • Year Built: 1917
  • Purchase Price: $110,000
  • Est. Equity / %: $235,000 / 100%
  • Gross Yield: 9.457%
  • APN: 320/04868-000-000
  • Situs County: Polk
  • Length Of Ownership: 22 years

Rooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6

Structure

  • Building Style: Frame
  • Stories: 1.5
  • Building Condition: Very Good
  • Roof Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Sewer Type: Yes
  • Water Source: Municipal
  • Deck: true

Measurements

  • Total: 1,429/SqFt
  • Lot: 7,250/SqFt
  • Gross: 2,213/SqFt
  • Garage: 720/SqFt
  • Living: 1,429/SqFt
  • Basement: 784/SqFt
  • Building: 2,213/SqFt
  • Ground: 904/SqFt
  • Price Per Square Foot: $76.98

Legal Description

  • Description: LOT 2 BLK 31 2ND ADD TO VALLEY JUNCTION PLAT 3
Building Insights

Land Information

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Within Flood Zone: True
  • Flood Zone: X / Low/Medium Risk
  • School District: West Des Moines Community School District
  • Lat / Lon: 41.576996 / -93.70653
  • Subdivision: Junction Plat 3
  • Property Class: Residential
  • County Use Code: SF

Amenities

  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas
  • Plus Four: 4614
  • Cooling: Central
  • Garage: Garage
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Parking: 3

Ownership Info

540 3rd St has no associated ownership info
540 3rd St has no associated ownership info.

Taxes

540 3rd St has 10 associated Taxes items

540 3rd St, West Des Moines, IA pays taxes in Polk County, IA. The most recent tax assessment records are from 2025 and show that the current assessed value of the property is $243,300. The APN we've located for 540 3rd St is 320/04868-000-000.

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Taxes
  • Assessed Value:  $243,300
  • Assessed Year:  2025
  • Assessed County:  Polk
  • APN:  320/04868-000-000
  • Assessed Land Value:  45600
  • Market Land Value:  45600
  • Tax Amount:  3286
  • Tax Year:  2025
  • Market Value:  243300
  • Market Year:  2025

Tax History

540 3rd St has 13 associated Tax History items
YearAssessed ValueLand ValueImprovement ValueTax AmountChange RateAssessed CRTax Rate
Year 2025 Assessed Value $243,300 Land Value $45,600 Improvement Value $197,700 Tax Amount $3,286 Change Rate -0.010241% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.013506%
Year 2024 Assessed Value Land Value Improvement Value Tax Amount $3,320 Change Rate +0.044682% Assessed CR Tax Rate
Year 2023 Assessed Value $227,000 Land Value $42,300 Improvement Value $184,700 Tax Amount $3,178 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.014%
Year 2022 Assessed Value $173,500 Land Value $34,000 Improvement Value $139,500 Tax Amount $3,178 Change Rate +0.072924% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.018317%
Year 2021 Assessed Value $173,500 Land Value $34,000 Improvement Value $139,500 Tax Amount $2,962 Change Rate +0.016472% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.017072%
Year 2020 Assessed Value $156,300 Land Value $30,700 Improvement Value $125,600 Tax Amount $2,914 Change Rate +0.085693% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.018644%
Year 2019 Assessed Value $156,300 Land Value $30,700 Improvement Value $125,600 Tax Amount $2,684 Change Rate -0.000745% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.017172%
Year 2018 Assessed Value $139,500 Land Value $27,200 Improvement Value $112,300 Tax Amount $2,686 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.019254%
Year 2017 Assessed Value $139,500 Land Value $27,200 Improvement Value $112,300 Tax Amount $2,686 Change Rate +0.033872% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.019254%
Year 2016 Assessed Value $131,400 Land Value $25,400 Improvement Value $106,000 Tax Amount $2,598 Change Rate +0.024448% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.019772%
Year 2015 Assessed Value $131,400 Land Value $25,400 Improvement Value $106,000 Tax Amount $2,536 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.0193%
Year 2014 Assessed Value $128,700 Land Value $24,600 Improvement Value $104,100 Tax Amount Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate
Year 2013 Assessed Value Land Value Improvement Value Tax Amount $2,430 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate