2602 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2602 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,659 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$138,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,620 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-430-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-430-047`
Alternative APN	`060/04189-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,150 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,726 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,659 sqft (0.267 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2602 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 13F- LOT 483 & ALL LOT 484 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	483,484
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2602 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00094208
Deed Book / Page	16948 / 0792
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2018
Property Address	2602 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3348
Document Number	201700094208
Book / Page	16948 / 0792
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2017-00094208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2602 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3348

Mortgage

Document Number	201700094211
Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	2017-00094211

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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		$204,800 (+13.59%) Land $39,800 Building $165,000	$204,800 (+13.59%) Land $39,800 Building $165,000
2024	$3,620.00 (+3.9%)
2023		$180,300 Land $34,500 Building $145,800	$180,300 Land $34,500 Building $145,800
2020	$3,484.00

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
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	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 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.

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 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