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4211 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4211 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size18 acres (786,257 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$850,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill$3,276 (2020)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-151-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-151-004
Alternative APNs
  • 060/08986-018-000
  • 19000372000000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,778 sqft
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
Attic Area454 sqft
Basement Area756 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area786,257 sqft (18 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area386 sqft
Patio Area328 sqft
Utility Building1,696 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number19000372000000
Street Address4211 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8913
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX BEG NW COR THN NELY 260F E 299.5F S 187F W 545F N 100F TO POB- LOT 11 & LYG BET EXT E LNS LTS 10 & 11 LOT B OP NW 1/4
Legal Range23
Legal Township79
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionSEC 21-79-23
Legal Lot Number10,11,B 11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2045
Census Tract10602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8913
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0019289531
Deed Book / Page19289 / 531
Last Transfer DateOct 6, 2022
Transfer Doc0000078015
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2022: Lease, Transfer

Document TypeLease
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 6, 2022
Property Address4211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8913
Document Number0000078015
Book / Page19289 / 531
Instrument DateOct 5, 2022
Instrument2022-00078015
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,359.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4211 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8913

Mortgage

Document Number0000078016
DateOct 6, 2022
Book Page19289/532
Instrument2022-00078016
Lender
NameCOLLINS COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 5, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$325,700 (+10.22%) Land $126,900 Building $198,800$325,700 (+10.22%) Land $126,900 Building $198,800
2023$295,500 Land $113,900 Building $181,600$295,500 Land $113,900 Building $181,600
2020$3,276.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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