3945 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3945 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 881 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,352 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01501-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01501-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792320376010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	881 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,745 sqft
1st Floor Area	881 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,720 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	312 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	360 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	3945 E 32ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 60 F LOT 110 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	110
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of January 16, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3945 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Jun 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202242780
Deed Book / Page	19125 / 863
Last Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000050686
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	3945 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Document Number	0000042780
Book / Page	19125 / 863
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00042780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3945 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042781
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00042781

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	3945 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907
Document Number	201600100704
Book / Page	16508 / 0618
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2016-00100704
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$187.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3945 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100706
Date	Jun 5, 2017
Book Page	16508/0621
Instrument	2016-00100706

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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		$183,800 (+7.86%) Land $33,400 Building $150,400	$183,800 (+7.86%) Land $33,400 Building $150,400
2024	$3,352.00 (-3.07%)
2023		$170,400 Land $30,600 Building $139,800	$170,400 Land $30,600 Building $139,800
2020	$3,458.00

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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