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2714 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2714 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,780 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$4,308 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-430-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-430-037
Alternative APN
  • 060/04181-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,790 sqft
1st Floor Area720 sqft
Upper Floors Area750 sqft
Basement Area720 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,780 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2714 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3350
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX E 13F- LOT 475 & - EX E 13F- & -EX S 40F- LOT 476 FOUR MILE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionFOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number475,476
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract103

Owner

2714 E 38th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address2714 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019-00012737
Deed Book / Page17444 / 0195
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 9, 2019
Property Address2714 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350
Document Number201900012737
Book / Page17444 / 0195
Instrument DateAug 7, 2019
Instrument2019-00012737
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$279.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2714 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3350

Mortgage

Document Number201900012739
DateAug 9, 2019
Instrument2019-00012739
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number0000012740
DateAug 9, 2019
Book Page17444/0215
Instrument2019-00012740
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeMortgage Company
AddressOWENSBORO, KY 42301
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2049

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$243,500 Land $32,200 Building $211,300$243,500 Land $32,200 Building $211,300
2024$4,308.00
2023$214,600 Land $28,000 Building $186,600$214,600 Land $28,000 Building $186,600
2020$3,912.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2714 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
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

The area around 2714 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 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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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