1408 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1408 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.875 acres (38,130 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$274 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Sep 2026 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00614-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00614-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792333304008`

Exterior

Lot Area	38,130 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 123 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1408 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 55 BROADACRE
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1408 E 38th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1016 9TH AVE NW, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2260
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 3, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 4, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202657537
Deed Book / Page	20660 / 500
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004678
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Document Number	0000057537
Book / Page	20660 / 500
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202657537
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,343.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1016 9TH AVE NW, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2260

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2026
Document Number	0000054769
Book / Page	20647 / 166
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202654769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,343.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1016 9TH AVE NW, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2260

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2026
Property Address	1408 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000004678
Book / Page	20403 / 342
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2026
Instrument	2026-00004678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	106 E FULTON DR, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1586

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	1408 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000063801
Book / Page	19666 / 423
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00063801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$71.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	214 LELAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5757

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	1408 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000063800
Book / Page	19666 / 422
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00063800
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3720 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4157

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	1408 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000000449
Book / Page	19367 / 381
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00000449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2019
Property Address	1408 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6727
Document Number	0000036632
Book / Page	017554 / 000587
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	36632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$24.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	650 S PRAIRIE VIEW DR #125 WEST DES MOINES IA 502666688, 125, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-6688

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1408 E 38th St was $274, up 2.2% from the year before.

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	$274.00 (+2.24%)	$15,400 Land $15,400	$15,400 Land $15,400
2024	$268.00
2023		$13,600 Land $13,600	$13,600 Land $13,600
2020	$254.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1408 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 1408 E 38th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 186 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	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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