3839 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3839 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$157,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,900 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-352-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-352-011`
Alternative APN	`060/01440-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Attic Area	328 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
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	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3839 E 30TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 68 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3839 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 5, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Sep 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00030052
Deed Book / Page	17524 / 0893
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2019
Property Address	3839 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Document Number	201900030052
Book / Page	17524 / 0893
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-00030052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$251.20
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	3839 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937

Mortgage

Document Number	201900030054
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-00030054

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2018
Property Address	3839 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Document Number	0000019410
Book / Page	017065 / 000981
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	19410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3839 E 30TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175937, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2018
Property Address	3839 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Document Number	0000019411
Book / Page	017065 / 000982
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	19411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3839 E 30TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175937, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937

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		$211,000 (+8.59%) Land $44,000 Building $167,000	$211,000 (+8.59%) Land $44,000 Building $167,000
2024	$3,900.00 (+81.23%)
2023		$194,300 Land $40,300 Building $154,000	$194,300 Land $40,300 Building $154,000
2020	$2,152.00

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 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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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