1002 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1002 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,673 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,562 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`090/03815-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090/03815-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782406133013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,673 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,939 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,043 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	330 sqft
Basement Area	566 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	266 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	361 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	200 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	1002 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	7 F W OF & ADJ & LOT 7 KNOX PLACE
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	2800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC
Apr 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY ST BK
Jun 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202618209
Deed Book / Page	20470 / 629
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039682
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Document Number	0000018209
Book / Page	20470 / 629
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	202618209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48,399.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018210,
Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	202618210

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.01%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Document Number	0000025566
Book / Page	19047 / 723
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$415.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025569
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025569

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Document Number	0000000839
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1002 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113619, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000839
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Book Page	018288/000446
Instrument	839

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2036

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Document Number	0000113673
Book / Page	017915 / 000543
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	113673
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1002 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113619, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Document Number	0000039682
Book / Page	017568 / 000896
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2019
Instrument	39682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1002 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113619, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2019
Property Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619
Document Number	201800062694
Book / Page	17249 / 0898
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	2018-00062694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1002 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3619

Mortgage

Document Number	201800062696
Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	2018-00062696

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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		$263,200 (+8.58%) Land $48,400 Building $214,800	$263,200 (+8.58%) Land $48,400 Building $214,800
2024	$4,562.00 (+4.54%)
2023		$242,400 Land $43,800 Building $198,600	$242,400 Land $43,800 Building $198,600
2020	$4,364.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 644 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 · 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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