1522 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1522 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeCharitable / Fraternal Organization
Lot Size0.875 acres (38,130 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-33-301-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-33-301-003
Alternative APN
  • 060/00566-000-000

Exterior

Lot Area38,130 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions310 ft deep x 123 ft wide
TerrainOther

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1522 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 BROADACRE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionBROADACRE
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressDES MOINES, IA 50303
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$5,000 (+11.11%) Land $5,000$5,000 (+11.11%) Land $5,000
2023Additional exemption filed$4,500 Land $4,500$4,500 Land $4,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 114 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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