3906 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3906 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.551 acres (24,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$122,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,692 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00065-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00065-005-000`
Alternative APN	`792320476010`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,000 sqft (0.551 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	78 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	3906 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8974
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LT 5 APPLEWOOD-PLACE
Legal Subdivision	APPLEWOOD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage GREATER IA CU
Oct 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 23, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201732059
Deed Book / Page	16685 / 400
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000033687
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	3906 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8974
Document Number	0000046742
Book / Page	017598 / 000636
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	46742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

Mortgage

Document Number	46743
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Book Page	017598/000638
Instrument	46743

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2019
Property Address	3906 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8974
Document Number	0000033687
Book / Page	017541 / 000213
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	33687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

October 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	3906 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8974
Document Number	0000037280
Book / Page	017557 / 000880
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	37280
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

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		$199,800 (+6.45%) Land $47,700 Building $152,100	$199,800 (+6.45%) Land $47,700 Building $152,100
2024	$3,692.00 (+2.16%)
2023		$187,700 Land $44,200 Building $143,500	$187,700 Land $44,200 Building $143,500
2020	$3,614.00

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 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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