3607 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3607 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$184,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,296 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-051-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-051-000`
Alternative APN	`792328102008`

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
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	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	3607 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 51 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Jan 17, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Nov 16, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Nov 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 2, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2020
Deed Document Number	20242453
Deed Book / Page	19698 / 948
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000121101
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	0000002453
Book / Page	19698 / 948
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-00002453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$293.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002454
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024-00002454

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002454
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Book Page	19698/950
Instrument	2024-00002454

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	817 N ANKENY BLVD, ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	0000002453
Book / Page	19698 / 948
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-00002453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$293.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002454
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024-00002454

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	202100121101
Book / Page	18863 / 958
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00121101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021

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
Address	10720 NW 103RD CT, GRANGER, IA 50109-9778

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	0000050267
Book / Page	018165 / 000874
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	50267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10720 NW 103RD CT GRANGER IA 501099778, GRANGER, IA 50109-9778

November 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	3607 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	0000050266
Book / Page	018165 / 000872
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	50266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10720 NW 103RD CT GRANGER IA 501099778, GRANGER, IA 50109-9778

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		$189,600 (+13.19%) Land $40,800 Building $148,800	$189,600 (+13.19%) Land $40,800 Building $148,800
2024	$3,296.00 (+11.5%)
2023		$167,500 Land $35,600 Building $131,900	$167,500 Land $35,600 Building $131,900
2020	$2,956.00

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	Not 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 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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