3920 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3920 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,130 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,864 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Jan 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01460-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01460-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320352025`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,130 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,430 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,900 sqft (0.893 acres)
Lot Dimensions	389 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 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	3920 E 32ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 82 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

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 Record
Mailing Address	1430 NW RED OAK DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-5507
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 30, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Jan 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234615
Deed Book / Page	19385 / 357
Last Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000057585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	3920 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000057585
Book / Page	20660 / 804
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202657585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1430 NW RED OAK DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-5507

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	3920 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000004612
Book / Page	19385 / 352
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2023-00004612
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$42.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1110 E 2ND AVE APT 9, 9, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-2865

January 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	3920 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000004615
Book / Page	19385 / 357
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2023-00004615
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3920 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	3920 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000004613
Book / Page	19385 / 353
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2022
Instrument	2023-00004613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	3920 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5908
Document Number	0000036047
Book / Page	016702 / 000038
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	36047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3841 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178857, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8857

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	$2,864.00	$155,700 (+9.11%) Land $44,000 Building $111,700	$155,700 (+9.11%) Land $44,000 Building $111,700
2024	$2,864.00 (-14.56%)
2023		$142,700 Land $40,300 Building $102,400	$142,700 Land $40,300 Building $102,400
2020	$3,352.00

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
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

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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