2700 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2700 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$162,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,000 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-430-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-430-039`
Alternative APN	`060/04183-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,780 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2700 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 13F- S 30F LOT 477 & -EX E 13F- N 30F LOT 478 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	477,478
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	103

Owner

2700 E 38th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2700 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Nov 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00000525
Deed Book / Page	19367 / 846
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	2700 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350
Document Number	0000000525
Book / Page	19367 / 846
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	2023-00000525
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$258.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2700 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	2700 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350
Document Number	0000085581
Book / Page	19325 / 358
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00085581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$159.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	815 OFFICE PARK RD, WDM, IA 50265-2502
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085582
Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00085582

Lender

Name	HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 10, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$169,900 Land $32,200 Building $137,700	$169,900 Land $32,200 Building $137,700
2024	$3,000.00
2023		$149,400 Land $28,000 Building $121,400	$149,400 Land $28,000 Building $121,400
2020	$2,704.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2700 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 File 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

The area around 2700 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.

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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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