2809 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2809 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,658 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-302-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-302-010`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-049-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
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	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	375 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2809 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 49 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	102

Owner

2809 E 38th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2809 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Oct 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Dec 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024-00009856
Deed Book / Page	19731 / 811
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	2809 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	0000009856
Book / Page	19731 / 811
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$351.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2809 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009857
Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009857

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009857
Date	Mar 4, 2024
Book Page	19731/813
Instrument	2024-00009857

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	302 MAIN ST, SAVANNA, IL 61074

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2022
Property Address	2809 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	0000078224
Book / Page	19290 / 465
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00078224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2809 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078225
Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00078225

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	2809 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	202100125879
Book / Page	18886 / 932
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00125879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2809 SE 18TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320

Mortgage

Document Number	202100125881
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00125881

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

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		$217,800 Land $40,700 Building $177,100	$217,800 Land $40,700 Building $177,100
2024	$3,658.00
2023		$192,400 Land $35,500 Building $156,900	$192,400 Land $35,500 Building $156,900
2020	$3,524.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2809 E 38th Ct 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 2809 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 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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