1011 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1011 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 929 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$138,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,116 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-06-134-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-06-134-003`
Alternative APN	`090/03818-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	929 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,847 sqft
1st Floor Area	929 sqft
Basement Area	918 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Deck Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1011 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 31.5 F LOT 11 & N 18.5 F LOT 12 KNOX PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	2800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Sep 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Dec 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00055570
Deed Book / Page	17637 / 0591
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077721
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Book Page	20379/833
Instrument	2025-00077721

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2035

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071925
Date	Sep 12, 2022
Book Page	19260/511
Instrument	2022-00071925

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	328 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618
Document Number	0000055570
Book / Page	17637 / 0591
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-00055570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1011 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$170,400 (+9.79%) Land $45,800 Building $124,600	$170,400 (+9.79%) Land $45,800 Building $124,600
2024	$3,116.00 (+9.8%)
2023		$155,200 Land $41,400 Building $113,800	$155,200 Land $41,400 Building $113,800
2020	$2,838.00

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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