3500 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3500 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,678 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$202,500 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2026 Sale + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-070-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-070-000`
Alternative APN	`792328101029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,256 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,128 sqft
Basement Area	1,128 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,678 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3500 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 70 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CENTRAL BANK
Sep 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 7, 2022	Assignment of Agreement of Sale, Transfer · Line of Credit COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Apr 15, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAUNA SVGS BK
May 2, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202659372
Deed Book / Page	20669 / 274
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000084772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000059372
Book / Page	20669 / 274
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202659372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$32,643.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059373,
Date	Sep 24, 2026
Instrument	202659373

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059374,
Date	Sep 24, 2026
Book Page	20669/291
Instrument	202659374

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCIAL AUTH

Agreement

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

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000059371
Book / Page	20669 / 273
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202659371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26,098.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2022: Assignment of Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Agreement of Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000046334
Book / Page	19142 / 221
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00046334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 2ND ST SE STE 370, 425, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1818

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 BLAIRS FERRY RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046333
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00046333

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 3, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2022
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000030231
Book / Page	19069 / 53
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00030231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820

Mortgage

Date	Apr 15, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2047

Interest

Rate	7.99%

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2022
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000030233
Book / Page	19069 / 60
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00030233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000084772
Book / Page	017343 / 000943
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	84772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	13880 LAKEVIEW DR CLIVE IA 503258846, CLIVE, IA 50325-8846

Mortgage

Document Number	84773
Date	May 29, 2019
Book Page	017343/000944
Instrument	84773

Lender

Name	LAUNA SVGS BK
Address	LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2049

May 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000077246
Book / Page	017311 / 000495
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	77246
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$186.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	13880 LAKEVIEW DR CLIVE IA 503258846, CLIVE, IA 50325-8846

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	201700002906
Book / Page	16559 / 0683
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002908
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Book Page	16559/0687
Instrument	2017-00002908

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

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	$3,780.00	$212,400 (+12.8%) Land $40,900 Building $171,500	$212,400 (+12.8%) Land $40,900 Building $171,500
2024	$3,780.00 (+3.28%)
2023		$188,300 Land $35,700 Building $152,600	$188,300 Land $35,700 Building $152,600
2020	$3,660.00

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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