2821 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2821 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,504 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07927-051-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07927-051-000`
Alternative APN	`792328302008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	2821 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 51 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	102

Owner

2821 E 38th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2821 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAPITAL LENDING
Feb 8, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000006160
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2026
Property Address	2821 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	0000052940
Book / Page	20637 / 318
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	202652940
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052940,
Date	Aug 26, 2026
Book Page	20637/318
Instrument	202652940

Lender

Name	CAPITAL LENDING

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2041

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

February 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	2821 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748
Document Number	0000006160
Book / Page	19392 / 210
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-00006160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2821 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5748

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		$155,800 Land $40,700 Building $115,100	$155,800 Land $40,700 Building $115,100
2024	$2,504.00
2023		$137,800 Land $35,500 Building $102,300	$137,800 Land $35,500 Building $102,300
2020	$2,380.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2821 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 2821 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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