2001 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2001 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,932 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$249,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$4,160 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN060/08237-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/08237-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792333102019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,932 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,052 sqft
1st Floor Area1,032 sqft
Basement Area1,020 sqft
Finished Basement900 sqft
Unfinished Basement120 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2001 E 38TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 355 SUNRISE PARK
Legal SubdivisionSUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number355
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5007
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 31, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2001 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202348891
Deed Book / Page19596 / 986
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 12, 2023
Property Address2001 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5703
Document Number0000048891
Book / Page19596 / 986
Instrument DateSep 7, 2023
Instrument2023-00048891
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$397.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2001 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5703

Mortgage

Document Number0000048892
DateSep 12, 2023
Instrument2023-00048892
Lender
NameFARMERS STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$241,900 (+14.37%) Land $29,100 Building $212,800$241,900 (+14.37%) Land $29,100 Building $212,800
2024$4,160.00 (+4.68%)
2023$211,500 Land $25,100 Building $186,400$211,500 Land $25,100 Building $186,400
2020$3,974.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 11
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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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