3429 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3429 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,455 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-074-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-074-000`
Alternative APN	`792328101016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,455 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 71 ft wide

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	3429 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5864
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 74 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	74
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3429 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5864
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 29, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202639798
Deed Book / Page	20576 / 92
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	3429 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5864
Document Number	0000039798
Book / Page	20576 / 92
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202639798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26,583.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3429 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5864

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039799,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202639799

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.51%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2022
Property Address	3429 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5864
Document Number	0000024456
Book / Page	19042 / 773
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00024456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 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
Address	3429 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5864

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	$2,372.00 (-3.1%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$170,300 (+13.16%) Land $40,500 Building $129,800	$170,300 (+13.16%) Land $40,500 Building $129,800
2024	$2,448.00 (-8.11%)
2023		$150,500 Land $35,300 Building $115,200	$150,500 Land $35,300 Building $115,200
2020	$2,664.00

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	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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