3921 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3921 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,500 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,122 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-22-479-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-22-479-007`
Alternative APN	`070/01678-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	384 sqft
Finished Basement	384 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,350 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	118 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3921 3RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 5 PLAT OF BLKS 4,5,6 & 7 HIGHLAND PARK ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND PARK ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	400

Owner

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	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	3921 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
May 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2007
Deed Document Number	200600004174
Deed Book / Page	11165 / 0516
Last Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000072048
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3921 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053681
Date	Jun 29, 2022
Book Page	19173/762
Instrument	2022-00053681

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3921 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094780
Date	May 17, 2017
Book Page	16482/0308
Instrument	2016-00094780

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 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		$149,700 (+15.51%) Land $28,900 Building $120,800	$149,700 (+15.51%) Land $28,900 Building $120,800
2024	$2,122.00 (-2.93%)
2023		$129,600 Land $25,100 Building $104,500	$129,600 Land $25,100 Building $104,500
2020	$2,186.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 743 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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