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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,526 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$16,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$3,298 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Apr 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-079-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-079-000`
Alternative APN	`792328101011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,526 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	140 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	3525 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 79 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	102

Owner

3525 E 38th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3525 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 20, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199918945
Deed Book / Page	8308 / 47
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000056653
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	3525 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Document Number	0000056653
Book / Page	20656 / 277
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2026
Instrument	202656653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3525 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	3525 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Document Number	0000018691
Book / Page	19451 / 474
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00018691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

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 ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	3525 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811
Document Number	0000018690
Book / Page	19451 / 472
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00018690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3525 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5811

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3525 E 38th St was $3,298 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.8% from the year before.

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	$3,298.00 (-1.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,400 Land $40,700 Building $171,700	$212,400 Land $40,700 Building $171,700
2024	$3,358.00
2023		$188,200 Land $35,600 Building $152,600	$188,200 Land $35,600 Building $152,600
2020	$3,464.00

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 St 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 St 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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