3211 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3211 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,826 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-152-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-152-001`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-201-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,315 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	513 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	612 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3211 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 61 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Oct 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
May 24, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF IOWA
Mar 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNION BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00083779
Deed Book / Page	17339 / 0475
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057297
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Book Page	17646/0166
Instrument	2019-00057297

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000107566
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Book Page	18800/842
Instrument	2021-00107566

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020397
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Book Page	19025/1
Instrument	2022-00020397

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921
Document Number	201800083779
Book / Page	17339 / 0475
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	2018-00083779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921

Mortgage

Document Number	201800083781
Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	2018-00083781

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3921
Document Number	0000080820
Book / Page	016423 / 000495
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5701 THOMPSON CREEK BLVD #200 LINCOLN NE 685165661, 200, LINCOLN, NE 68516-5661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080820
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	016423/000495
Instrument	80820

Lender

Name	UNION BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	LINCOLN, NE 68501-2535

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$215,600 (+13.12%) Land $42,200 Building $173,400	$215,600 (+13.12%) Land $42,200 Building $173,400
2024	$3,826.00 (+1.7%)
2023		$190,600 Land $36,900 Building $153,700	$190,600 Land $36,900 Building $153,700
2020	$3,762.00

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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