3704 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3704 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,958 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04980-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04980-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329227018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	875 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,142 sqft
1st Floor Area	450 sqft
Upper Floors Area	42 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	158 sqft
Basement Area	450 sqft
Finished Basement	225 sqft
Unfinished Basement	225 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,020 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Deck Area	66 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	3704 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 13F- LT 33 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3704 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Mar 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Mar 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Apr 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202128881
Deed Book / Page	18426 / 700
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000075818
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3704 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100029934
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Book Page	18432/101
Instrument	2021-00029934

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3704 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816
Document Number	0000028883
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3704 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175816, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028883
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Book Page	018426/000704
Instrument	28883

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2051

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2021
Property Address	3704 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816
Document Number	0000028881
Book / Page	018426 / 000700
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	28881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3704 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175816, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3704 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026925
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Book Page	17509/0595
Instrument	2019-00026925

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2018
Property Address	3704 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816
Document Number	0000075818
Book / Page	016870 / 000998
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	75818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3704 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175816, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816

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		$112,300 (+12.86%) Land $23,600 Building $88,700	$112,300 (+12.86%) Land $23,600 Building $88,700
2024	$1,958.00 (+1.87%)
2023		$99,500 Land $20,700 Building $78,800	$99,500 Land $20,700 Building $78,800
2020	$1,922.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 24 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 6 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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