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3908 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3908 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$71,750 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$2,284 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Line of Credit
Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-22-476-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-22-476-023
Alternative APN
  • 070/01743-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area768 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3908 5TH AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50313-3421
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 10 BLK 8 HIGHLAND PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLAND PARK
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract400

Owner

3908 5th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2015.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3908 5TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3421
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 20, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
US BANK NA
Nov 2, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015-00098030
Deed Book / Page15576 / 0825
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3908 5TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3421
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2023
Title CompanyRADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3908 5TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3421

Mortgage

Document Number0000018551
DateApr 20, 2023
Book Page19450/782
Instrument2023-00018551
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45202
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 28, 2053

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3908 5TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3421
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 12, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number202100115858
DateNov 2, 2021
Book Page18840/28
Instrument2021-00115858
Lender
NameIDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
TypeGovernment Agency
Address88702
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

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$131,600 Land $29,100 Building $102,500$131,600 Land $29,100 Building $102,500
2024$2,284.00
2023$113,800 Land $25,200 Building $88,600$113,800 Land $25,200 Building $88,600
2020$2,126.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3908 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 3908 5th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 750 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T.

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