4040 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4040 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	4.05 acres (176,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$232,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,468 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-427-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-427-004`
Alternative APN	`060/08968-000-000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,460 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,586 sqft
Attic Area	748 sqft
Basement Area	1,174 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	176,854 sqft (4.05 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	544 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	680 sqft
Bath House	100 sqft
Lean-To	408 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4040 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 184.1 F N 920.8 F E 990 F NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC 20-79-23
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	79
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 · APN 7923-20-427-004

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	4040 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8972
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 08, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016-00001013
Deed Book / Page	16076 / 0595
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	4040 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8972
Document Number	0000043866
Book / Page	20595 / 94
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202643866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4040 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8972

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$317,700 (+6.61%) Land $69,100 Building $248,600	$317,700 (+6.61%) Land $69,100 Building $248,600
2024	$5,468.00 (+4.67%)
2023		$298,000 Land $64,000 Building $234,000	$298,000 Land $64,000 Building $234,000
2020	$5,224.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530001011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 54 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.