3600 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3600 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$177,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,420 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Foreclosure Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-101-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-101-023`
Alternative APN	`060/07929-064-000`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3600 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 64 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	102

Owner

3600 E 38th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3600 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2020	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Aug 17, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2018
Deed Document Number	2020-00068863
Deed Book / Page	18256 / 37
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	3600 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5822
Document Number	202000068863
Book / Page	18256 / 37
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-00068863
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$283.20
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	3600 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5822

Mortgage

Document Number	202000068865
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-00068865

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	3600 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5822
Document Number	0000014039
Book / Page	017043 / 000225
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	14039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3600 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175822, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5822

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		$204,000 Land $40,800 Building $163,200	$204,000 Land $40,800 Building $163,200
2024	$3,420.00
2023		$180,600 (+24.64%) Land $35,600 Building $145,000	$180,600 Land $35,600 Building $145,000
2022		$144,900 Land $29,700 Building $115,200
2021			$144,900 Land $29,700 Building $115,200
2020	$3,182.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3600 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 3600 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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