3838 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3838 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,299 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,296 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2025 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-352-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-352-029`
Alternative APN	`060/01455-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,299 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Attic Area	337 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,900 sqft (0.893 acres)
Lot Dimensions	389 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3838 E 32ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 78 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	101

Owner

3838 E 32nd St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 17, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NICOLET NATIONAL BANK
Nov 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Nov 6, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Nov 6, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 15, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-00067033
Deed Book / Page	20327 / 843
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3838 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5906
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010166
Date	Feb 26, 2026
Book Page	20429/944
Instrument	2026-00010166

Lender

Name	NICOLET NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	802 13TH ST, BELLE PLAINE, IA 52208

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	242 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3838 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5906
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067034
Date	Nov 5, 2025
Book Page	20327/845
Instrument	2025-00067034

Lender

Name	HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1202 EDGINGTON AVE, ELDORA, IA 50627

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2025
Property Address	3838 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5906
Document Number	0000067033
Book / Page	20327 / 843
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-00067033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2025

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
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067034
Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-00067034

Lender

Name	HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2025
Property Address	3838 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5906
Document Number	0000067032
Book / Page	20327 / 841
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-00067032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7104 BELLAIRE AVE, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1423
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	3838 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5906
Document Number	0000013580
Book / Page	017041 / 000281
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	13580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3838 E 32ND ST DES MOINES IA 503175906, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5906

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		$204,400 Land $44,000 Building $160,400	$204,400 Land $44,000 Building $160,400
2024	$3,296.00
2023		$188,100 Land $40,300 Building $147,800	$188,100 Land $40,300 Building $147,800
2020	$3,492.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3838 E 32nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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

Wildfire risk around 3838 E 32nd St 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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.

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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