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3901 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3901 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size2.46 acres (107,149 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$3,166 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Transfer
Jun 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/07664-003-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/07664-003-002
Alternative APN
  • 792321351005

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,056 sqft
1st Floor Area1,120 sqft
Upper Floors Area660 sqft
Basement Area1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area107,149 sqft (2.46 acres)
Lot Width96 ft Width
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area156 sqft
Deck Area24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3901 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8973
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX N 65F W 100F- S226F E 410F N 6A W 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 21-79-23; AND -EX BEG NE COR THN S 5F NW TO NW COR E TO POB- LOT 3 POWELL HEIGHTS
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionPOWELL HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract101

Owner

3901 E 38th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address3901 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8973
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 20, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 25, 2026Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 19, 2026
Transfer Doc0000038452
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 20, 2026
Property Address3901 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8973
Document Number0000044007
Book / Page20595 / 889
Instrument DateJul 13, 2026
Instrument202644007
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address3901 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8973

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 25, 2026
Property Address3901 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8973
Document Number0000038452
Book / Page20569 / 574
Instrument DateJun 19, 2026
Instrument202638452
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3901 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8973

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3901 E 38th St was $3,166 with exemptions applied.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$3,166.00 Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption$208,900 Land $67,300 Building $141,600$208,900 Land $67,300 Building $141,600
2024$3,166.00
2023$190,100 Land $61,000 Building $129,100$190,100 Land $61,000 Building $129,100
2020$3,314.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3901 E 38th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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 File
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

Wildfire risk around 3901 E 38th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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