4000 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4000 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	2.85 acres (124,146 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$129,500 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,656 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08971-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08971-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320427007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,504 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	1,752 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,052 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	124,146 sqft (2.85 acres)
Lot Dimensions	960 ft deep x 129 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	312 sqft
Utility Building	2,304 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	4000 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8972
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 30 F ST- S 129.4 F N 1319 FT E 990 F NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 20-79-23
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SEC 20-79-23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4000 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8972
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20052006-00032891
Deed Book / Page	11309 / 446
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032891
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4000 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8972
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016132
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Book Page	16617/0371
Instrument	2017-00016132

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4000 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8972
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029468
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Book Page	18429/584
Instrument	2021-00029468

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

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		$324,400 (+5.81%) Land $62,700 Building $261,700	$324,400 (+5.81%) Land $62,700 Building $261,700
2024	$5,656.00 (+13.89%)
2023		$306,600 Land $58,000 Building $248,600	$306,600 Land $58,000 Building $248,600
2020	$4,966.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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