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2428 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2428 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,650 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$107,500 (Aug 2006)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/04411-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/04411-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792329481027

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area816 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,650 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area408 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address2428 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3340
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX E 13F- LOT 719 FOUR MILE
Legal SubdivisionFOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number719
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2428 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3340
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20062007-00018786
Deed Book / Page11824 / 896
Last Transfer DateFeb 24, 2017
Transfer Doc0000072419
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 28, 2017
Property Address2428 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3340
Document Number0000072419
Book / Page016388 / 000369
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2017
Instrument72419
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address2428 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173340, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3340

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

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$163,600 (+13.37%) Land $26,800 Building $136,800$163,600 (+13.37%) Land $26,800 Building $136,800
2023$144,300 Land $23,300 Building $121,000$144,300 Land $23,300 Building $121,000

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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