Polk County property record for 3819 Clinton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,483 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.197 acres (8,585 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $248,000 (Feb 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,440 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2025 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100/07996-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 100/07996-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,483 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,623 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 888 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 595 sqft |
| Basement Area | 888 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,585 sqft (0.197 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 170 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Patio Area | 224 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50310-4136 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 39 KNAPP PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | KNAPP PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 703 |
3819 Clinton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 3, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 3, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20255659 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20039 / 759 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Property Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Document Number | 0000005659 |
| Book / Page | 20039 / 759 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00005659 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $396.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Document Number | 0000005660 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00005660 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2055 |
| Document Number | 0000005661 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Book Page | 20039/785 |
| Instrument | 2025-00005661 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 4750 S BILTMORE LN, MADISON, WI 53718 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2055 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Property Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Document Number | 0000009038 |
| Book / Page | 18972 / 592 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00009038 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $359.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Document Number | 0000009040 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00009040 |
| Name | COLLINS COMMUNITY CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Document Number | 201800005851 |
| Book / Page | 17007 / 0956 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00005851 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $274.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3819 CLINTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4136 |
| Document Number | 201800005853 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00005853 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2048 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,500 Land $52,400 Building $197,100 | $249,500 Land $52,400 Building $197,100 | |
| 2024 | $4,440.00 | ||
| 2023 | $225,700 Land $46,700 Building $179,000 | $225,700 Land $46,700 Building $179,000 | |
| 2020 | $4,148.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3819 Clinton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 risk around 3819 Clinton Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 446 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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