3817 E 39th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3817 E 39th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.272 acres (11,880 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$199,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,952 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-353-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-353-009`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-035-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,286 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft
Finished Basement	676 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,880 sqft (0.272 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3817 E 39TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 36 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3817 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Aug 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2001
Deed Document Number	2022-00089640
Deed Book / Page	19344 / 92
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	3817 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525
Document Number	0000089640
Book / Page	19344 / 92
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$317.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3817 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089641
Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089641

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3817 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525
Document Number	0000022514
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3817 E 39TH CT DES MOINES IA 503174525, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022514
Date	Sep 11, 2019
Book Page	017489/000230
Instrument	22514

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	924 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2096

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.33%

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3817 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525
Document Number	0000022513
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3817 E 39TH CT DES MOINES IA 503174525, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4525

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022513
Date	Sep 11, 2019
Book Page	017489/000216
Instrument	22513

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	924 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2096

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.33%

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		$223,000 (+13.26%) Land $44,900 Building $178,100	$223,000 (+13.26%) Land $44,900 Building $178,100
2024	$3,952.00 (+11.89%)
2023		$196,900 Land $39,200 Building $157,700	$196,900 Land $39,200 Building $157,700
2020	$3,532.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 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 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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