3601 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3601 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.173 acres (7,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$101,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$3,530 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-102-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-102-009
Alternative APN
  • 060/07929-050-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,538 sqft
1st Floor Area1,030 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,560 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions108 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area294 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area160 sqft
Patio Area300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3601 E 38TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5821
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 50 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract102

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3601 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000019968
Last Transfer DateAug 2, 2017
Transfer Doc0000009517
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 2, 2017
Property Address3601 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number0000009517
Book / Page016588 / 000235
Instrument DateJul 31, 2017
Instrument9517
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 8, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3601 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175821, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$210,700 (+13.22%) Land $40,800 Building $169,900$210,700 (+13.22%) Land $40,800 Building $169,900
2024$3,530.00 (+3.7%)
2023$186,100 Land $35,600 Building $150,500$186,100 Land $35,600 Building $150,500
2020$3,404.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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