3916 E 39th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3916 E 39th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$152,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,474 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-352-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-352-012`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-019-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,182 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,900 sqft (0.319 acres)
Lot Dimensions	176 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3916 E 39TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
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	3916 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Jul 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019-00045333
Deed Book / Page	17592 / 0677
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2019
Property Address	3916 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4534
Document Number	201900045333
Book / Page	17592 / 0677
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-00045333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$242.40
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	3916 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4534

Mortgage

Document Number	201900045335
Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-00045335

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	3916 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4534
Document Number	201700003278
Book / Page	16561 / 0347
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00003278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3916 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003279
Date	Jul 12, 2017
Book Page	16561/0349
Instrument	2017-00003279

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 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		$207,100 (+12.98%) Land $46,900 Building $160,200	$207,100 (+12.98%) Land $46,900 Building $160,200
2024	$3,474.00 (+4.01%)
2023		$183,300 Land $40,900 Building $142,400	$183,300 Land $40,900 Building $142,400
2020	$3,340.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 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	Not 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 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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