3708 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3708 E 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,214 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.359 acres (15,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,424 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Foreclosure Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06224-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06224-001-000`
Alternative APNs	`06006225000000` `792328103061`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,214 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,142 sqft
1st Floor Area	945 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	928 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,650 sqft (0.359 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3708 E 39TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 45 & 46 HIGHMOOR
Legal Subdivision	HIGHMOOR
Legal Lot Number	45,46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3708 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2026	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026923
Deed Book / Page	20387 / 173
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000110914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	3708 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5832
Document Number	0000000923
Book / Page	20387 / 173
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2025
Instrument	2026-00000923
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$226.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3708 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000924
Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	2026-00000924

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000925
Date	Jan 7, 2026
Book Page	20387/190
Instrument	2026-00000925

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	8901 NORTHPARK DR, JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3708 E 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5832
Document Number	0000053534
Book / Page	016779 / 000294
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3708 E 39TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175832, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053534
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Book Page	016779/000294
Instrument	53534

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$218,300 (+13.99%) Land $48,600 Building $169,700	$218,300 (+13.99%) Land $48,600 Building $169,700
2024	$3,424.00 (-0.7%)
2023		$191,500 Land $42,400 Building $149,100	$191,500 Land $42,400 Building $149,100
2020	$3,448.00

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 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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