2018 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2018 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,094 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-101-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-101-027`
Alternative APN	`060/08258-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	14 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2018 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 376 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	376
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2018 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Oct 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Jun 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00032349
Deed Book / Page	18444 / 620
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	2018 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5704
Document Number	202100032349
Book / Page	18444 / 620
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-00032349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2018 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5704

Mortgage

Document Number	202100032351
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00032351

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2018 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044756
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Book Page	18138/947
Instrument	2020-00044756

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2025

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2018 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5704
Document Number	0000088287
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2018 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175704, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088287
Date	Jun 10, 2019
Book Page	017359/000916
Instrument	88287

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2049

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		$188,200 (+14.55%) Land $29,100 Building $159,100	$188,200 (+14.55%) Land $29,100 Building $159,100
2024	$3,094.00 (+7.36%)
2023		$164,300 Land $25,100 Building $139,200	$164,300 Land $25,100 Building $139,200
2020	$2,882.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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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