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3937 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3937 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 930 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.358 acres (15,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$163,500 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$2,248 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-20-376-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-20-376-012
Alternative APN
  • 060/01502-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area930 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,708 sqft
1st Floor Area930 sqft
Basement Area778 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1934
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area15,600 sqft (0.358 acres)
Lot Dimensions312 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3937 E 32ND ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5907
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX N 1/2- LOT 111 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionDOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number111
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract101

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3937 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025-00043772
Deed Book / Page20217 / 905
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 28, 2025
Property Address3937 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Document Number0000043772
Book / Page20217 / 905
Instrument DateJul 15, 2025
Instrument2025-00043772
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$260.80
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3937 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907

Mortgage

Document Number0000043773
DateJul 28, 2025
Instrument2025-00043773
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$133,400 (+9.43%) Land $31,800 Building $101,600$133,400 (+9.43%) Land $31,800 Building $101,600
2024$2,248.00 (-1.23%)
2023$121,900 Land $29,100 Building $92,800$121,900 Land $29,100 Building $92,800
2020$2,276.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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