2721 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2721 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$153,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,812 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-301-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-301-013`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-247-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,314 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	494 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	114 sqft
Canopy	164 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2721 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	102

Owner

2721 E 38th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2721 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANKERS TR
Sep 25, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
May 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANKERS TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000015083
Deed Book / Page	017454 / 000892
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000045874
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	2721 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Document Number	0000045874
Book / Page	017595 / 000006
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	45874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173349, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	2721 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Document Number	0000015083
Book / Page	017454 / 000892
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	15083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$244.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173349, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349

Mortgage

Document Number	15085
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Book Page	017454/000895
Instrument	15085

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2049

September 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	2721 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Document Number	0000027568
Book / Page	017513 / 000038
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	27568
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173349, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	2721 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349
Document Number	0000091984
Book / Page	016470 / 000822
Instrument Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	91984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173349, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3349

Mortgage

Document Number	91986
Date	May 8, 2017
Book Page	016470/000826
Instrument	91986

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 7, 2047

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		$225,300 Land $41,300 Building $184,000	$225,300 Land $41,300 Building $184,000
2024	$3,812.00
2023		$200,100 Land $36,100 Building $164,000	$200,100 Land $36,100 Building $164,000
2020	$3,704.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2721 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 2721 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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