3525 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3525 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,476 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-048-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-048-000`
Alternative APN	`792328102011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,764 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	756 sqft
Unfinished Basement	252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 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	3525 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 48 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102

Owner

3525 E 38th Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3525 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Nov 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202195038
Deed Book / Page	18740 / 990
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000059989
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2021
Property Address	3525 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Document Number	202100095038
Book / Page	18740 / 990
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00095038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	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	3525 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100095040
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00095040

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	3525 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819
Document Number	0000044814
Book / Page	017590 / 000363
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	44814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 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
Address	3525 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175819, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5819

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		$199,900 Land $40,800 Building $159,100	$199,900 Land $40,800 Building $159,100
2024	$3,476.00
2023		$176,700 Land $35,600 Building $141,100	$176,700 Land $35,600 Building $141,100
2020	$2,162.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3525 E 38th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 3525 E 38th Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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