3936 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3936 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 983 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,856 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01389-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01389-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320351034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	983 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	255 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3936 E 30TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5973
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 120 F LOT 35 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3936 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5973
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202243486
Deed Book / Page	19128 / 988
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000090259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	3936 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5973
Document Number	0000043486
Book / Page	19128 / 988
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00043486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3936 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5973

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043488
Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00043488

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3936 E 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5973
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100028657
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Book Page	18425/895
Instrument	2021-00028657

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50021

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$156,100 (+7.51%) Land $29,900 Building $126,200	$156,100 (+7.51%) Land $29,900 Building $126,200
2024	$2,856.00 (+11.48%)
2023		$145,200 Land $27,400 Building $117,800	$145,200 Land $27,400 Building $117,800
2020	$2,562.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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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