3839 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3839 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 645 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,417 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$81,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,236 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-19-451-062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-19-451-062`
Alternative APN	`100/11206-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	645 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,290 sqft
1st Floor Area	645 sqft
Basement Area	645 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,417 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	222 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3839 50TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-2733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 140F LOT 12 SENGA PLACE
Legal Subdivision	SENGA PLACE
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	801

Owner

3839 50th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3839 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER
Mar 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE PRODUCERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016-00077447
Deed Book / Page	16409 / 0055
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3839 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033713
Date	Apr 2, 2021
Book Page	18452/56
Instrument	2021-00033713

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3839 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022578
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Book Page	19034/567
Instrument	2022-00022578

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

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

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3839 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733
Document Number	0000050093
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3839 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503102733, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050093
Date	Dec 4, 2019
Book Page	017613/000856
Instrument	50093

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	899 S OYSTER BAY RD, COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2049

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	3839 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733
Document Number	0000077447
Book / Page	016409 / 000055
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	77447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$128.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3839 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503102733, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2733

Mortgage

Document Number	77449
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Book Page	016409/000059
Instrument	77449

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE PRODUCERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2047

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		$139,400 Land $47,700 Building $91,700	$139,400 Land $47,700 Building $91,700
2024	$2,236.00
2023		$121,600 Land $41,500 Building $80,100	$121,600 Land $41,500 Building $80,100
2020	$2,310.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3839 50th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3839 50th 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber	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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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