2815 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2815 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 974 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,115 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,528 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-301-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-301-008`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-252-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	974 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	974 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	470 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,115 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	228 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2815 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number	15
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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2815 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE FARM BK
Sep 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE FARM BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2016
Deed Document Number	2018-00025968
Deed Book / Page	17093 / 0437
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2815 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Document Number	0000025969
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2815 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173351, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025969
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	017093/000439
Instrument	25969

Lender

Name	STATE FARM BK
Type	Bank
Address	EARTH CITY, MO 63045

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2038

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	2815 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351
Document Number	201800025968
Book / Page	17093 / 0437
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-00025968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2815 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3351

Mortgage

Document Number	201800025969
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-00025969

Lender

Name	STATE FARM BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2038

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		$226,000 (+13.17%) Land $41,300 Building $184,700	$226,000 (+13.17%) Land $41,300 Building $184,700
2024	$3,528.00 (-2.92%)
2023		$199,700 Land $36,100 Building $163,600	$199,700 Land $36,100 Building $163,600
2020	$3,634.00

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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