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1706 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1706 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details2 bd · 1 ba
Lot Size0.803 acres (35,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$9,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$112 (2020)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale
Aug 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN7923-33-153-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-33-153-007
Alternative APN
  • 060/02972-001-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms

Exterior

Lot Area35,000 sqft (0.803 acres)
Lot Width322 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1706 E 39TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Legal DescriptionLOTS 294 THRU 299 & LOTS 505A, 506,569 & 570 ELMWOOD PARK
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionELMWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number294 295
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5014
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address12130 NW 128TH ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-1200
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 28, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 9, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020-00023589
Deed Book / Page18035 / 756
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 28, 2020
Property Address1706 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number0000023589
Book / Page018035 / 000756
Instrument DateAug 28, 2020
Instrument23589
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$14.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address12130 NW 128TH ST GRANGER IA 501091200, GRANGER, IA 50109-1200
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 9, 2019
Property Address1706 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number0000012741
Book / Page017444 / 000224
Instrument DateAug 9, 2019
Instrument12741
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$16.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1815 WASHINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503141415, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1415

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 Bill
2020$112.00

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 11
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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