3700 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3700 E 38th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,086 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,758 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-101-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-101-019`
Alternative APN	`060/07929-060-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,086 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,161 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,086 sqft
Basement Area	1,075 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	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	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3700 E 38TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 60 SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3700 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY 1ST CU
May 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00088834
Deed Book / Page	17791 / 910
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	3700 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5824
Document Number	201900088834
Book / Page	17791 / 910
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	2019-00088834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3700 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	201900088836
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	2019-00088836

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY 1ST CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	3700 E 38TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5824
Document Number	0000098440
Book / Page	016498 / 000649
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	98440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$222.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3700 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175824, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	98442
Date	May 30, 2017
Book Page	016498/000652
Instrument	98442

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2047

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		$211,900 (+13.19%) Land $40,800 Building $171,100	$211,900 (+13.19%) Land $40,800 Building $171,100
2024	$3,758.00 (+10.4%)
2023		$187,200 Land $35,600 Building $151,600	$187,200 Land $35,600 Building $151,600
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 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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