2909 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2909 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,586 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Jan 2022 Re-recorded Document
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-301-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-301-005`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-255-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,741 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft
Basement Area	475 sqft
Finished Basement	266 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2909 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3353
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number	18
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
Mailing Address	2909 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3353
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 24, 2022	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2021
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2021
Deed Document Number	2021-00111742
Deed Book / Page	18820 / 588
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	2909 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3353
Document Number	0000111742
Book / Page	18820 / 588
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00111742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2909 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3353

January 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	2909 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3353
Document Number	0000006044
Book / Page	18959 / 690
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2022-00006044
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2909 E 38TH ST # 13, 13, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3353

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		$268,900 (+12.65%) Land $41,300 Building $227,600	$268,900 (+12.65%) Land $41,300 Building $227,600
2024	$4,586.00 (+4.8%)
2023		$238,700 Land $36,100 Building $202,600	$238,700 Land $36,100 Building $202,600
2020	$4,376.00

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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