1616 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1616 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,665 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,981 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,552 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/13271-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/13271-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792432177050`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,665 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,425 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,245 sqft
Basement Area	971 sqft
Finished Basement	420 sqft
Unfinished Basement	551 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,981 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	237 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	209 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	290 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1616 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-4541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 90 F S 206.7 F ON E LN & N 50 F S 100 F ON W LN LOTS 4-5-6 WISE PLACE
Legal Subdivision	WISE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4-5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1616 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Feb 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202241936
Deed Book / Page	19122 / 81
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010442
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 24, 2022
Property Address	1616 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4541
Document Number	0000041936
Book / Page	19122 / 81
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00041936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1616 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041938
Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00041938

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1616 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068653
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Book Page	16372/0582
Instrument	2016-00068653

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$263,600 (+13.92%) Land $58,400 Building $205,200	$263,600 (+13.92%) Land $58,400 Building $205,200
2024	$4,552.00 (+3.13%)
2023		$231,400 Land $52,600 Building $178,800	$231,400 Land $52,600 Building $178,800
2020	$4,414.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 555 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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