3929 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3929 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,608 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,735 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,590 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-24-351-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-24-351-003`
Alternative APN	`110/03887-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,608 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	8,735 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3929 E 14TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3889
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	LOT 27 MADISON PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	MADISON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	712 BOYD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1507
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Jul 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00003639
Deed Book / Page	16562 / 0859
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3929 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3889
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041979
Date	Nov 6, 2019
Book Page	17579/0039
Instrument	2019-00041979

Lender

Name	EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2059

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	3929 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3889
Document Number	0000003639
Book / Page	16562 / 0859
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-00003639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 BOYD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003641
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	16562/0863
Instrument	2017-00003641

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$147,000 (+13.95%) Land $60,300 Building $86,700	$147,000 (+13.95%) Land $60,300 Building $86,700
2024	$2,590.00 (-4.85%)
2023		$129,000 Land $52,900 Building $76,100	$129,000 Land $52,900 Building $76,100
2020	$2,722.00

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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