2910 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2910 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jan 2017)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04171-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04171-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329430027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,776 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	164 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,650 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	100 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	2910 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 13 F- LOT 464 FOUR MILE
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	464
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	103

Owner

2910 E 38th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2910 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172016-00060235
Deed Book / Page	16338 / 489
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003864
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2910 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3354
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2910 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3354

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033929
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Book Page	19523/963
Instrument	2023-00033929

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	2910 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3354
Document Number	201600060235
Book / Page	16338 / 0489
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Instrument	2016-00060235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$175.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2910 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3354
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201600060237
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Book Page	16338/0493
Instrument	2016-00060237

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$216,100 Land $26,800 Building $189,300	$216,100 Land $26,800 Building $189,300
2023	$190,700 Land $23,300 Building $167,400	$190,700 Land $23,300 Building $167,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2910 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 24 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 6 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2910 E 38th St 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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