2808 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2808 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$110,500 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$3,192 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-301-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-301-028`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-022-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,155 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Finished Basement	693 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2808 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2808 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003-00021264
Deed Book / Page	10061 / 0234
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2808 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100123386
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Book Page	18874/455
Instrument	2021-00123386

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	325 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2808 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5749
Document Number	0000094435
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2808 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175749, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094435
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Book Page	017385/000469
Instrument	94435

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2049

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		$206,500 (+12.9%) Land $40,700 Building $165,800	$206,500 (+12.9%) Land $40,700 Building $165,800
2024	$3,192.00 (-3.1%)
2023		$182,900 Land $35,500 Building $147,400	$182,900 Land $35,500 Building $147,400
2020	$3,294.00

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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