3400 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3400 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.449 acres (19,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$217,500 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,652 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-103-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-103-048`
Alternative APN	`060/06206-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,547 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,390 sqft
Basement Area	617 sqft
Finished Basement	460 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,560 sqft (0.449 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	484 sqft
Patio Area	228 sqft
Canopy	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3400 E 39TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 156F LOT E & ALL LTS 26 & 27 HIGHMOOR
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HIGHMOOR
Legal Lot Number	26,27,E 27
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	102

Owner

3400 E 39th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3400 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5826
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 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00073114
Deed Book / Page	17293 / 0743
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	3400 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5826
Document Number	201800073114
Book / Page	17293 / 0743
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	2018-00073114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$347.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3400 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5826

Mortgage

Document Number	201800073116
Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	2018-00073116

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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		$272,400 Land $52,400 Building $220,000	$272,400 Land $52,400 Building $220,000
2024	$4,652.00
2023		$242,000 Land $45,700 Building $196,300	$242,000 Land $45,700 Building $196,300
2020	$4,454.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3400 E 39th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3400 E 39th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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