3513 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3513 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$222,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,594 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-046-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-046-000`
Alternative APN	`792328102013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	212 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	240 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	3513 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 46 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3513 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Aug 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202614150
Deed Book / Page	20449 / 984
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072097
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2026
Property Address	3513 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Document Number	0000014150
Book / Page	20449 / 984
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2026
Instrument	2026-00014150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$354.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3513 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014151
Date	Mar 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-00014151

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	3513 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Document Number	0000022092
Book / Page	018028 / 000171
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	22092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3513 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175811, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

Mortgage

Document Number	22093
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Book Page	018028/000173
Instrument	22093

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	22094,
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Book Page	018028/000184
Instrument	22094

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2025

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3513 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Document Number	0000022093
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3513 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175819, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022093
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Book Page	018028/000173
Instrument	22093

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2050

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3513 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Document Number	0000022094
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3513 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175819, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022094
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Book Page	018028/000184
Instrument	22094

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2025

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		$218,900 (+13.3%) Land $40,800 Building $178,100	$218,900 (+13.3%) Land $40,800 Building $178,100
2024	$3,594.00 (-4.57%)
2023		$193,200 Land $35,600 Building $157,600	$193,200 Land $35,600 Building $157,600
2020	$3,766.00

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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