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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,878 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-246-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-246-000`
Alternative APN	`792328301014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,586 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	558 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2715 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	102

Owner

2715 E 38th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2715 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FLORIDA GROWTH ONE TRUST
Jan 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222047
Deed Book / Page	18942 / 142
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013031
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2715 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083219
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Book Page	18686/534
Instrument	2021-00083219

Lender

Name	FLORIDA GROWTH ONE TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	2715 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Document Number	0000002047
Book / Page	18942 / 142
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2022-00002047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2715E E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002049
Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00002049

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	2715 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Document Number	202100082740
Book / Page	18684 / 143
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-00082740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$167.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8355 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE I, I, CLIVE, IA 50325-1162
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$223,100 Land $41,300 Building $181,800	$223,100 Land $41,300 Building $181,800
2024	$3,878.00
2023		$197,100 Land $36,100 Building $161,000	$197,100 Land $36,100 Building $161,000
2020	$3,634.00

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 St 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 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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