2901 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2901 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,614 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,408 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07927-052-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07927-052-000`
Alternative APN	`792328302007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,614 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,848 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Finished Basement	690 sqft
Unfinished Basement	234 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	280 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	2901 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 52 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 1
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2901 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Nov 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202622467
Deed Book / Page	20491 / 180
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000088180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	2901 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5750
Document Number	0000022467
Book / Page	20491 / 180
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	202622467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33,855.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2901 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022468,
Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	202622468

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022469,
Date	Apr 21, 2026
Book Page	20491/199
Instrument	202622469

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCIAL AUTH

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	30 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	2901 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5750
Document Number	0000088180
Book / Page	19337 / 399
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00088180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5750

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2901 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5750

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		$215,800 (+13.16%) Land $40,700 Building $175,100	$215,800 (+13.16%) Land $40,700 Building $175,100
2024	$3,408.00 (-2.74%)
2023		$190,700 Land $35,500 Building $155,200	$190,700 Land $35,500 Building $155,200
2020	$3,504.00

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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