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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,254 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,500 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$3,868 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-249-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-249-000`
Alternative APN	`792328301011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,254 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,770 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	266 sqft
Unfinished Basement	228 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	301 sqft
Canopy	112 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	2801 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2801 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 10, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Feb 10, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200698479
Deed Book / Page	11617 / 120
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000085203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	2801 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Document Number	0000035395
Book / Page	20554 / 288
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	202635395
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2801 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035395,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Book Page	20554/288
Instrument	202635395

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 24, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	2801 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Document Number	0000085203
Book / Page	19323 / 736
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00085203
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2801 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	2801 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Document Number	0000011518
Book / Page	18983 / 662
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2805 JACKSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-1962

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		$221,700 (+12.77%) Land $41,300 Building $180,400	$221,700 (+12.77%) Land $41,300 Building $180,400
2024	$3,868.00 (+0.42%)
2023		$196,600 Land $36,100 Building $160,500	$196,600 Land $36,100 Building $160,500
2020	$3,852.00

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

Flood

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

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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