3020 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3020 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 19,054 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.844 acres (36,778 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06005050000000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06005050000000
Alternative APN
  • 6005050000000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area19,054 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area11,854 sqft
1st Floor Area9,454 sqft
Basement Area4,800 sqft
Finished Basement2,400 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Exterior MaterialShingles
Construction TypeConcrete
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area36,778 sqft (0.844 acres)
Lot Dimensions259 ft deep x 142 ft wide
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3020 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3918
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning CodeR1-70
Legal DescriptionW 259 F LOTS 100 & 101 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionGRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number100 101
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 31, 2016

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2315 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5101
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last SaleMar 18, 2016
Deed SaleMar 18, 2016
Deed Document Number0000184073
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2016

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 55
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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