4145 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4145 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 1,841 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	6.42 acres (280,090 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,772 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-301-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-301-002`
Alternative APN	`060/09001-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,841 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,751 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft
Attic Area	291 sqft
Basement Area	1,310 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	280,090 sqft (6.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	660 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	3,576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4145 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 579.5F W 1/2 LOT 4 KATHERINE PLACE; AND -EX W 20F ST EAS- S 132F N 152F W 660F SW 1/4 SEC 21-79-23
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	79
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SEC 21-79-23
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4145 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00043057
Deed Book / Page	19127 / 182
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	4145 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8960
Document Number	0000043057
Book / Page	19127 / 182
Instrument Date	May 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-00043057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$559.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4145 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8960

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043059
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00043059

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.87%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$420,200 (+45.3%) Land $90,600 Building $329,600	$420,200 (+45.3%) Land $90,600 Building $329,600
2024	$7,772.00 (+70.74%)
2023		$289,200 Land $82,100 Building $207,100	$289,200 Land $82,100 Building $207,100
2020	$4,552.00

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 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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