3501 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3501 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,465 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$184,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,838 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Foreclosure Feb 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-075-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-075-000`
Alternative APN	`792328101015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,352 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,465 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 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	3501 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 75 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	75
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, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3501 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Feb 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
May 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2020
Deed Document Number	2021110680
Deed Book / Page	18815 / 614
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000098095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	3501 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Document Number	202100110680
Book / Page	18815 / 614
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00110680
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$293.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3501 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

February 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2020
Property Address	3501 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Document Number	0000072669
Book / Page	017713 / 000534
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2020
Instrument	72669
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175811, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	3501 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Document Number	0000098095
Book / Page	016497 / 000021
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	98095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3501 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175811, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

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		$232,200 (+12.94%) Land $40,500 Building $191,700	$232,200 (+12.94%) Land $40,500 Building $191,700
2024	$3,838.00 (+4.69%)
2023		$205,600 Land $35,400 Building $170,200	$205,600 Land $35,400 Building $170,200
2020	$3,666.00

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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