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3871 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3871 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 952 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.315 acres (13,760 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$210,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$2,550 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2024 Sale
Jul 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-351-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-351-007
Alternative APN
  • 060/09014-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,904 sqft
1st Floor Area952 sqft
Basement Area952 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,760 sqft (0.315 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area660 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3871 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4575
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 86F S 396F E160F W180F N 12A W1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 21-79-23
Legal Range23
Legal Township79
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionSEC 21-79-23
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address3871 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4575
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 28, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 2, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024-00044127
Deed Book / Page19896 / 469
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 28, 2024
Property Address3871 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4575
Document Number0000044127
Book / Page19896 / 469
Instrument DateAug 26, 2024
Instrument2024-00044127
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$335.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 2, 2019
Property Address3871 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4575
Document Number0000000916
Book / Page017391 / 000621
Instrument DateJun 21, 2019
Instrument916
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 29, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3871 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174575, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4575

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$184,100 (+22.57%) Land $31,200 Building $152,900$184,100 (+22.57%) Land $31,200 Building $152,900
2024$2,550.00 (-4.49%)
2023$150,200 Land $28,300 Building $121,900$150,200 Land $28,300 Building $121,900
2020$2,670.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 32
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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