2805 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2805 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$217,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,424 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer Jan 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07927-048-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07927-048-000`
Alternative APN	`792328302011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	88 sqft
Unfinished Basement	824 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	378 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	2805 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 48 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2805 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Jan 3, 2018	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure DUPACO COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202453993
Deed Book / Page	19943 / 136
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054036
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2018
Property Address	2805 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	0000054036
Book / Page	016781 / 000240
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	54036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2018: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2018
Property Address	2805 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	201700054037
Book / Page	16781 / 0242
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-00054037
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$178.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	738 29TH ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-4102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054039
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Book Page	16781/0247
Instrument	2017-00054039

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52004

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	119 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$197,300 (+13.33%) Land $40,700 Building $156,600	$197,300 (+13.33%) Land $40,700 Building $156,600
2024	$3,424.00 (+1.06%)
2023		$174,100 Land $35,500 Building $138,600	$174,100 Land $35,500 Building $138,600
2020	$3,388.00

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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