1515 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1515 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	2.62 acres (114,389 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,754 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Dec 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-302-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-302-018`
Alternative APN	`060/00568-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,310 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,540 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	114,389 sqft (2.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 369 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	152 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1515 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 8, 17 & 20 BROADACRE
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	8,17,20 17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 2, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Dec 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731
Document Number	0000089404
Book / Page	19342 / 892
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731
Mail Care Of	SETH DANK

December 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731
Document Number	0000089407
Book / Page	19342 / 898
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089407
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731
Document Number	0000089408
Book / Page	19342 / 900
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1515 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6731

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		$100,000 (+6.04%) Land $56,300 Building $43,700	$100,000 (+6.04%) Land $56,300 Building $43,700
2024	$1,754.00 (-45.7%)
2023		$94,300 Land $49,900 Building $44,400	$94,300 Land $49,900 Building $44,400
2020	$3,230.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 114 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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