2812 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2812 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,650 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$61,500 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill$1,522 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-430-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-430-035
Alternative APN
  • 060/04179-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area816 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,650 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2812 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3352
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX E 13F- LOT 472 FOUR MILE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionFOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number472
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract103

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address2812 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3352
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage
NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Oct 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage
NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004-00142298
Deed Book / Page10600 / 0498
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2812 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3352
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2812 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3352

Mortgage

Document Number202100107616
DateOct 12, 2021
Book Page18801/99
Instrument2021-00107616
Lender
NameNEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
TypeLending Institution
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueOct 6, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2812 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3352
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2812 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3352

Mortgage

Document Number202100107615
DateOct 12, 2021
Book Page18801/93
Instrument2021-00107615
Lender
NameNEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
TypeLending Institution
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term121 Months
DueNov 1, 2031

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$122,900 (+13.59%) Land $26,800 Building $96,100$122,900 (+13.59%) Land $26,800 Building $96,100
2024$1,522.00 (-17.1%)
2023$108,200 Land $23,300 Building $84,900$108,200 Land $23,300 Building $84,900
2020$1,836.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 55
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 24 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 6 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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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