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2801 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2801 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,900 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Transfer
Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-302-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-302-012
Alternative APN
  • 060/07927-047-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,285 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,297 sqft
1st Floor Area1,285 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
Finished Basement900 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area396 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Pool Area392 sqft
Patio Area396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2801 E 38TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5748
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 47 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number47
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract102

Owner

2801 E 38th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-owner2 Co-owners on File
Mailing Address2801 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 7, 2024Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 27, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
COMMUNITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Names on Deed
Prior SaleFeb 7, 2024
Last Transfer DateApr 11, 2024
Transfer Doc0000016853
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 7, 2024
Property Address2801 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number0000005752
Book / Page19713 / 888
Instrument DateJan 16, 2024
Instrument2024-00005752
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 29, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2801 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2801 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000073694
DateMar 27, 2018
Book Page16860/0964
Instrument2017-00073694
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50317
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueMar 23, 2038
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

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$247,100 Land $40,700 Building $206,400$247,100 Land $40,700 Building $206,400
2024$3,900.00
2023$218,200 Land $35,500 Building $182,700$218,200 Land $35,500 Building $182,700
2020$4,010.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2801 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 2801 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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