3423 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3423 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,856 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$146,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,790 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-042-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-042-000`
Alternative APN	`792328102017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,376 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Basement Area	1,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,856 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	3423 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 & S 2 F LOT 43 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	42,43
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102

Owner

3423 E 38th Ct is owned by a company that bought it in March 2022 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4605 ASHWOOD DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-8331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
May 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202218080
Deed Book / Page	19014 / 225
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018079
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	3423 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5817
Document Number	0000018079
Book / Page	19014 / 223
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	3423 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5817
Document Number	0000018080
Book / Page	19014 / 225
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$233.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4605 ASHWOOD DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-8331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018082
Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018082

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	3423 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5817
Document Number	0000083871
Book / Page	016904 / 000413
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	83871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3423 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175817, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5817

Mortgage

Document Number	83874
Date	May 2, 2018
Book Page	016904/000417
Instrument	83874

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

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		$217,500 (+12.87%) Land $42,000 Building $175,500	$217,500 (+12.87%) Land $42,000 Building $175,500
2024	$3,790.00 (+8.35%)
2023		$192,700 Land $36,700 Building $156,000	$192,700 Land $36,700 Building $156,000
2020	$3,498.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3423 E 38th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 3423 E 38th Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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