Polk County property record for 2335 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.129 acres (5,650 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $38,700 (Apr 1987) |
| Tax Bill | $2,370 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-28-351-017 |
| Primary APN | 7923-28-351-017 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,680 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Basement Area | 840 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,650 sqft (0.129 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 113 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2335 E 38TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-3337 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX W 13F- LOT 443 FOUR MILE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | FOUR MILE |
| Legal Lot Number | 443 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 102 |
2335 E 38th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1987.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 2335 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3337 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 14, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 14, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0005709602 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 2335 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3337 |
| Document Number | 0000027935 |
| Book / Page | 016667 / 000648 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 2335 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173337, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3337 |
| Document Number | 0000027935 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Book Page | 016667/000648 |
| Instrument | 27935 |
| Name | MR COOPER |
|---|---|
| Address | DALLAS, TX 75019 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2032 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,500 Land $26,800 Building $134,700 | $161,500 Land $26,800 Building $134,700 | |
| 2024 | $2,370.00 | ||
| 2023 | $142,000 Land $23,300 Building $118,700 | $142,000 Land $23,300 Building $118,700 | |
| 2020 | $2,564.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2335 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025
| 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 |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 2335 E 38th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 675 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 | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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