2901 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2901 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,838 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-303-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-303-007`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-094-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	624 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2901 E 39TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 94 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2901 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 8, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2023
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000007545
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2023
Property Address	2901 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5758
Document Number	0000007545
Book / Page	19398 / 692
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00007545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2901 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5758

February 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	2901 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5758
Document Number	0000006149
Book / Page	19392 / 174
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-00006149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5758

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		$196,000 (+12.84%) Land $40,700 Building $155,300	$196,000 (+12.84%) Land $40,700 Building $155,300
2024	$2,838.00 (-6.52%)
2023		$173,700 Land $35,500 Building $138,200	$173,700 Land $35,500 Building $138,200
2020	$3,036.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

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

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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