3915 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3915 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.537 acres (23,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$78,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,500 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale Mar 2018 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01506-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01506-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320376015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,620 sqft
1st Floor Area	680 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	260 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1873
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,400 sqft (0.537 acres)
Lot Dimensions	312 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3915 E 32ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 25F- LOT 114 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	114
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	101

Owner

3915 E 32nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3915 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 30, 2018	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 31, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182017-00074729
Deed Book / Page	16865 / 822
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	3915 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Document Number	0000026366
Book / Page	017507 / 000108
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	26366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3915 E 32ND ST DES MOINES IA 503175907, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907

March 2018: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	3915 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Document Number	201700074729
Book / Page	16865 / 0822
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074729
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$124.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3915 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907

Mortgage

Document Number	201700074731
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074731

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	3915 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Document Number	0000018701
Book / Page	016628 / 000866
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	18701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3915 E 32ND ST DES MOINES IA 503175907, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$138,500 Land $35,900 Building $102,600	$138,500 Land $35,900 Building $102,600
2024	$2,500.00
2023		$127,100 Land $32,900 Building $94,200	$127,100 Land $32,900 Building $94,200
2020	$2,564.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3915 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 3915 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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