2340 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2340 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.389 acres (16,950 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,048 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-481-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-481-050
Alternative APN
  • 060/04422-004-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,853 sqft
1st Floor Area807 sqft
Attic Area271 sqft
Basement Area775 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,950 sqft (0.389 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2340 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3338
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX E 13F- LTS 730,731 & 732 FOUR MILE
Legal SubdivisionFOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number730,732 731
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract103

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2340 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3338
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names 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$127,300 (+13.46%) Land $42,400 Building $84,900$127,300 (+13.46%) Land $42,400 Building $84,900
2024$2,048.00 (+2.91%)
2023$112,200 Land $36,800 Building $75,400$112,200 Land $36,800 Building $75,400
2020$1,990.00

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 X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 55
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 24 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 6 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 675 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
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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