3918 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3918 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 784 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$161,500 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,796 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-352-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-352-026`
Alternative APN	`060/01459-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,568 sqft
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
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
Deck Area	256 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3918 E 32ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 81 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	101

Owner

3918 E 32nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3918 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Feb 22, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Oct 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2022
Deed Document Number	2023-00004656
Deed Book / Page	19385 / 574
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	3918 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000004656
Book / Page	19385 / 574
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$257.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39181 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004657
Date	Jan 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004657

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	3918 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000014372
Book / Page	18996 / 514
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1320 NW 70TH PL, ANKENY, IA 50023-9039

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2021
Property Address	3918 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	202100107487
Book / Page	18800 / 411
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00107487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3918 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	3918 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	202100083260
Book / Page	18686 / 678
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-00083260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$79.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 31045, DES MOINES, IA 50310-9406
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$150,500 Land $44,000 Building $106,500	$150,500 Land $44,000 Building $106,500
2024	$2,796.00
2023		$139,300 Land $40,300 Building $99,000	$139,300 Land $40,300 Building $99,000
2020	$2,554.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3918 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 3918 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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