3111 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3111 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,886 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,272 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-153-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-153-001`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-161-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,886 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,234 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,886 sqft
Basement Area	1,848 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3111 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
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	707 COTTONWOOD BEND DR, ALLEN, TX 75002-5203
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AVAILA BANK
Aug 1, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00009281
Deed Book / Page	16586 / 0953
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3111 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004525
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Book Page	17943/841
Instrument	2020-00004525

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CARROLL, IA 51401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	3111 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3919
Document Number	0000009281
Book / Page	16586 / 0953
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00009281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$226.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3111 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009283
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Book Page	16586/0958
Instrument	2017-00009283

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$296,500 (+12.91%) Land $42,200 Building $254,300	$296,500 (+12.91%) Land $42,200 Building $254,300
2024	$5,272.00 (+3.66%)
2023		$262,600 Land $36,900 Building $225,700	$262,600 Land $36,900 Building $225,700
2020	$5,086.00

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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