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3849 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3849 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,205 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.589 acres (25,674 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$179,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$3,766 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-20-352-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-20-352-009
Alternative APN
  • 060/01437-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,205 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,523 sqft
1st Floor Area936 sqft
Attic Area269 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft
Finished Basement450 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area25,674 sqft (0.589 acres)
Lot Dimensions389 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3849 E 30TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5937
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS 66 F LOT 66 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionDOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number66
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3849 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020-00014553
Deed Book / Page17791 / 912
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 5, 2020
Property Address3849 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937
Document Number0000014553
Book / Page017991 / 000912
Instrument DateJul 29, 2020
Instrument14553
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$286.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3849 E 30TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175937, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5937

Mortgage

Document Number14555
DateAug 5, 2020
Book Page017991/000916
Instrument14555
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCLIVE, IA 50325
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 4, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$201,500 (+7.41%) Land $37,100 Building $164,400$201,500 (+7.41%) Land $37,100 Building $164,400
2024$3,766.00 (+8.66%)
2023$187,600 Land $33,900 Building $153,700$187,600 Land $33,900 Building $153,700
2020$3,466.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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