3827 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3827 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,372 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Second Mortgage Oct 2020 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01441-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01441-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320352012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	220 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,900 sqft (0.893 acres)
Lot Dimensions	389 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	172 sqft
Deck Area	208 sqft
Patio Area	128 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	3827 E 30TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 69 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Oct 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Feb 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Feb 4, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2020
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2020
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019-00066731
Deed Book / Page	17687 / 458
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000043121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006049
Date	Feb 8, 2023
Book Page	19391/760
Instrument	2023-00006049

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 11, 2043

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037403
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Book Page	18102/890
Instrument	2020-00037403

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014497
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Book Page	18354/726
Instrument	2021-00014497

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2041

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2020
Property Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Document Number	201900066731
Book / Page	17687 / 0458
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	2019-00066731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937

Mortgage

Document Number	201900066732
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	2019-00066732

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	328 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Document Number	201600075308
Book / Page	16400 / 0573
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	201600075308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$247.20
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	3827 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937

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		$252,400 (+8.47%) Land $44,000 Building $208,400	$252,400 (+8.47%) Land $44,000 Building $208,400
2024	$4,372.00 (-0.73%)
2023		$232,700 Land $40,300 Building $192,400	$232,700 Land $40,300 Building $192,400
2020	$4,404.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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