Polk County property record for 3706 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 805 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,020 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,306 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-29-227-017 |
| Primary APN | 7923-29-227-017 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 805 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 805 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,020 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 167 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 224 sqft |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3706 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- LOT 34 GRAND VIEW ACRES |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRAND VIEW ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 34 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 103 |
3706 E 38th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2023.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 3706 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Oct 12, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000034745 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Property Address | 3706 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816 |
| Document Number | 0000034745 |
| Book / Page | 19527 / 754 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00034745 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3706 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5816 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,900 Land $23,600 Building $189,300 | $212,900 Land $23,600 Building $189,300 | |
| 2024 | $3,306.00 | ||
| 2023 | $188,600 (+22.07%) Land $20,700 Building $167,900 | $188,600 Land $20,700 Building $167,900 | |
| 2022 | $154,500 Land $17,600 Building $136,900 | ||
| 2021 | $154,500 Land $17,600 Building $136,900 | ||
| 2020 | $3,380.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3706 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 File 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 |
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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.
The area around 3706 E 38th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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