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2720 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2720 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 838 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$3,226 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Re-recorded Document
Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/07927-026-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/07927-026-000
Alternative APN
  • 792328301032

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area838 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,000 sqft
1st Floor Area838 sqft
Basement Area838 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area324 sqft
Deck Area48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2720 E 38TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5747
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 26 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal SubdivisionSHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract102

Owner

2720 E 38th Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address2720 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5747
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 9, 2026Re-recorded Document
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 24, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 18, 2026
Transfer Doc0000052051
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Re-recorded Document

Document TypeRe-recorded Document
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 9, 2026
Property Address2720 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5747
Document Number0000055930
Book / Page20652 / 623
Instrument DateAug 18, 2026
Instrument202655930
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2720 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5747

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 24, 2026
Property Address2720 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5747
Document Number0000052051
Book / Page20633 / 665
Instrument DateAug 18, 2026
Instrument202652051
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2720 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5747

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2720 E 38th Ct was $3,226.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$3,226.00$209,200 Land $40,700 Building $168,500$209,200 Land $40,700 Building $168,500
2024$3,226.00
2023$184,600 Land $35,500 Building $149,100$184,600 Land $35,500 Building $149,100
2020$3,394.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2720 E 38th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 2720 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 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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