2715 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2715 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$211,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,722 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-302-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-302-015`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-044-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,324 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,324 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2715 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 44 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	102

Owner

2715 E 38th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of December 2, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2715 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 19, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025-00070695
Deed Book / Page	20345 / 374
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2025
Property Address	2715 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5765
Document Number	0000070695
Book / Page	20345 / 374
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00070695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$336.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2715 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5765
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070696
Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-00070696

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2025
Property Address	2715 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5765
Document Number	0000014297
Book / Page	20077 / 837
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-00014297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2715 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5765

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		$246,200 Land $40,700 Building $205,500	$246,200 Land $40,700 Building $205,500
2024	$3,722.00
2023		$217,800 Land $35,500 Building $182,300	$217,800 Land $35,500 Building $182,300
2020	$3,924.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2715 E 38th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2715 E 38th Ct 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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