3613 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3613 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$181,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,840 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07929-052-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07929-052-000`
Alternative APN	`792328102007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	108 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
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	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	264 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	3613 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 52 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3613 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202334150
Deed Book / Page	19524 / 846
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034150
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	3613 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	0000034150
Book / Page	19524 / 846
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00034150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3613 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034151
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00034151

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3613 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3613 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821

Mortgage

Document Number	202100084968
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Book Page	18694/180
Instrument	2021-00084968

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	274 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2044

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3613 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821
Document Number	0000020925
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3613 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175821, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020925
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Book Page	017072/000233
Instrument	20925

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2028

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		$220,400 (+12.91%) Land $40,800 Building $179,600	$220,400 (+12.91%) Land $40,800 Building $179,600
2024	$3,840.00 (+8.84%)
2023		$195,200 (+24.97%) Land $35,600 Building $159,600	$195,200 (+24.97%) Land $35,600 Building $159,600
2022		$156,200 Land $29,700 Building $126,500
2021			$156,200 Land $29,700 Building $126,500
2020	$3,528.00

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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