3316 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3316 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,799 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,288 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,250 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer Feb 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05039-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05039-002-000`
Alternative APN	`792329278023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,799 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,878 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,439 sqft
Basement Area	1,439 sqft
Finished Basement	360 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,079 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,288 sqft (0.213 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 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	3316 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 130F- & -EX E 13F- LT 88 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3316 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3924
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000066623
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	3316 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3924
Document Number	0000066623
Book / Page	016364 / 000267
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	66623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	3316 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3924
Document Number	0000066625
Book / Page	016364 / 000269
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	66625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	3316 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3924
Document Number	0000066626
Book / Page	016364 / 000270
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	66626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	3316 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3924
Document Number	0000066624
Book / Page	016364 / 000268
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2017
Instrument	66624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$185,500 (+12.29%) Land $22,700 Building $162,800	$185,500 (+12.29%) Land $22,700 Building $162,800
2024	$3,250.00 (+2.33%)
2023		$165,200 Land $19,800 Building $145,400	$165,200 Land $19,800 Building $145,400
2020	$3,176.00

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 · 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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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