3518 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3518 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,123 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,624 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,500 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,918 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-101-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-101-026`
Alternative APN	`060/07929-067-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,123 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,281 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,123 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	850 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,624 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	278 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3518 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 67 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	67
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3518 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Oct 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00082101
Deed Book / Page	19309 / 81
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	3518 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000082101
Book / Page	19309 / 81
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00082101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$339.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3518 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5812

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082102
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00082102

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	3518 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820
Document Number	0000027459
Book / Page	017100 / 000301
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	27459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$212.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3518 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175820, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5820

Mortgage

Document Number	27460
Date	Oct 3, 2018
Book Page	017100/000303
Instrument	27460

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$232,500 (+13.19%) Land $40,800 Building $191,700	$232,500 (+13.19%) Land $40,800 Building $191,700
2024	$3,918.00 (+3.93%)
2023		$205,400 Land $35,600 Building $169,800	$205,400 Land $35,600 Building $169,800
2020	$3,770.00

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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