Polk County property record for 3709 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,407 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,218 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Transfer Feb 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100/09020-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 100/09020-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,407 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,686 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 803 sqft |
| Basement Area | 723 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 604 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 119 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3709 38TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50310-4652 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 35 MARFIELD PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | MARFIELD PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 703 |
3709 38th St is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2018 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3709 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4652 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000066482 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3709 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4652 |
| Document Number | 0000066483 |
| Book / Page | 016831 / 000389 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 66483 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3709 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503104652, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4652 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3709 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4652 |
| Document Number | 0000066482 |
| Book / Page | 016831 / 000388 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 66482 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 3709 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503104652, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4652 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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 | $206,000 Land $40,000 Building $166,000 | $206,000 Land $40,000 Building $166,000 | |
| 2024 | $3,218.00 | ||
| 2023 | $189,700 Land $36,200 Building $153,500 | $189,700 Land $36,200 Building $153,500 | |
| 2020 | $3,460.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3709 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1990.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1990) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1990 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 3709 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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