3821 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3821 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,104 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,830 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-32-129-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-32-129-047`
Alternative APN	`100/04585-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,030 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Attic Area	302 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,104 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3821 FRANKLIN AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-3809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 56 F W 112 F LOTS 49 & 50 FAIRACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	FAIR ACRES
Legal Lot Number	49,50 50
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1000

Owner

3821 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3821 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jun 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00076121
Deed Book / Page	19279 / 969
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2022
Property Address	3821 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3809
Document Number	0000076121
Book / Page	19279 / 969
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00076121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.20
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	3821 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076122
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00076122

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	3821 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3809
Document Number	201900110650
Book / Page	17901 / 231
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	2019-00110650
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	$279.20
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	3821 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3809

Mortgage

Document Number	201900110652
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2019-00110652

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

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		$222,800 Land $39,700 Building $183,100	$222,800 Land $39,700 Building $183,100
2024	$3,830.00
2023		$201,000 Land $35,700 Building $165,300	$201,000 Land $35,700 Building $165,300
2020	$3,852.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3821 Franklin 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	1 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

The area around 3821 Franklin Ave 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 681 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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