1300 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1300 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.875 acres (38,130 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Nov 1989)
Tax Bill$4,124 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-33-351-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-33-351-005
Alternative APN
  • 060/00664-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,764 sqft
1st Floor Area996 sqft
Upper Floors Area884 sqft
Basement Area884 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area38,130 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions310 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area676 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address1300 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6730
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 99 BROADACRE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionBROADACRE
Legal Lot Number99
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1300 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6730
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 24, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 24, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0006230400
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1300 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6730
Document Number0000065771
Instrument DateJan 28, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1300 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176730, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6730

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$242,100 (+12.24%) Land $44,800 Building $197,300$242,100 (+12.24%) Land $44,800 Building $197,300
2024$4,124.00 (+15.26%)
2023$215,700 Land $39,700 Building $176,000$215,700 Land $39,700 Building $176,000
2020$3,578.00

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 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 186 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
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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