Polk County property record for 2510 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $126,500 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,150 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/04409-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/04409-000-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,278 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,644 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 828 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 450 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 366 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,650 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 113 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2510 E 38TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-3342 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX E 13F- LOT 717 FOUR MILE |
| Legal Subdivision | FOUR MILE |
| Legal Lot Number | 717 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 103 |
Source: Polk County records, as of September 24, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13880 LAKEVIEW DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-8846 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FRANKLIN AMERICAN MTG |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 3, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 3, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202510439 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20060 / 359 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000010439 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Property Address | 2510 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3342 |
| Document Number | 0000104144 |
| Book / Page | 18784 / 819 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00104144 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $263.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2510 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3342 |
| Document Number | 0000104146 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00104146 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 2510 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3342 |
| Document Number | 0000000388 |
| Book / Page | 016548 / 000537 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 388 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $200.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2510 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173342, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3342 |
| Document Number | 390 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Book Page | 016548/000542 |
| Instrument | 390 |
| Name | FRANKLIN AMERICAN MTG |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 2, 2047 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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 | $161,800 (+1.06%) Land $26,800 Building $135,000 | $161,800 (+1.06%) Land $26,800 Building $135,000 | |
| 2024 | $3,150.00 (+17.27%) | ||
| 2023 | $160,100 Land $23,300 Building $136,800 | $160,100 Land $23,300 Building $136,800 | |
| 2020 | $2,686.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1982–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 35 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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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