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855 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50312 Property Records

Polk County property record for 855 39th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 794 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$110,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill$3,156 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-06-180-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-06-180-005
Alternative APN
  • 090/00786-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area794 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,416 sqft
1st Floor Area794 sqft
Basement Area772 sqft
Finished Basement150 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area96 sqft
Deck Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address855 39TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50312-3226
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 133 BRYN MAWR HEIGHTS
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionBRYN MAWR HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number133
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
Census Tract2800

Owner

855 39th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address855 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3226
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 31, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017-00026726
Deed Book / Page16662 / 629
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 27, 2017
Property Address855 39TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3226
Document Number0000026726
Book / Page016662 / 000629
Instrument DateSep 22, 2017
Instrument26726
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 9, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$175.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address855 39TH ST DES MOINES IA 503123226, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3226

Mortgage

Document Number26728
DateSep 27, 2017
Book Page016662/000634
Instrument26728
Lender
NameBANKERS TR
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 26, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number26729,
DateSep 27, 2017
Book Page016662/000644
Instrument26729
Lender
NameNEIGHBORHOOD FIN
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

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$174,000 Land $45,800 Building $128,200$174,000 Land $45,800 Building $128,200
2024$3,156.00
2023$157,200 Land $41,400 Building $115,800$157,200 Land $41,400 Building $115,800
2020$3,096.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 855 39th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 855 39th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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