1917 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1917 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 946 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$37,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,338 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7923-33-103-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-103-005`
Alternative APN	`060/08193-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	946 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,748 sqft
1st Floor Area	802 sqft
Attic Area	144 sqft
Basement Area	802 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Deck Area	112 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1917 E 39TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 307 & 308 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	307,308 308
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1917 E 39th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1917 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00090001
Deed Book / Page	17797 / 494
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2020
Property Address	1917 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5715
Document Number	0000082812
Book / Page	017761 / 000487
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	82812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$54.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 E 39TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175715, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5715

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$105,000 Land $32,800 Building $72,200	$105,000 Land $32,800 Building $72,200
2024	$1,338.00
2023		$90,600 Land $28,300 Building $62,300	$90,600 Land $28,300 Building $62,300
2020	$940.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1917 E 39th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

Wildfire risk around 1917 E 39th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, 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

Provider	Max 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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