2900 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2900 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,830 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07927-019-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07927-019-000`
Alternative APN	`792328301025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,848 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	700 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	190 sqft
Canopy	190 sqft

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	2900 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2900 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Jun 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2001
Deed Sale	May 2, 2001
Prior Sale	May 2, 2001
Deed Document Number	200181209
Deed Book / Page	8801 / 138
Last Transfer Date	Jul 3, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000042107
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	2900 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5751
Document Number	0000042107
Book / Page	20587 / 28
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2026
Instrument	202642107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2026
Property Address	2900 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5751
Document Number	0000039442
Book / Page	20574 / 255
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	202639442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039442,
Date	Jun 30, 2026
Book Page	20574/255
Instrument	202639442

Lender

Name	UNION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2031

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

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	$3,830.00	$215,500 (+12.95%) Land $40,700 Building $174,800	$215,500 (+12.95%) Land $40,700 Building $174,800
2024	$3,830.00 (+5.22%)
2023		$190,800 Land $35,500 Building $155,300	$190,800 Land $35,500 Building $155,300
2020	$3,640.00

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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