4475 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4475 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeGym, Health Spa
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size12.7 acres (554,518 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-101-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-101-013
Alternative APNs
  • 060/08986-001-000
  • 19000360001000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,184 sqft Total Area
Gross Area7,904 sqft
1st Floor Area2,184 sqft
Upper Floors Area912 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area554,518 sqft (12.7 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area800 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area108 sqft
Patio Area300 sqft
FenceFence
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area72 sqft
Total Buildings6 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number19000360001000
Street Address4475 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Gym, Health Spa
Local Zoning CodeA-1
Legal Description-EX N 494.01 F W 403.92F-LT 3 OP NW 1/4 SEC 21-79-23
Legal Range23
Legal Township79
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionSEC 21-79-23
Legal Lot Number3
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 Address4375 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8915
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$488,000 (+14.02%) Land $141,000 Building $347,000$488,000 (+14.02%) Land $141,000 Building $347,000
2023Additional exemption filed$428,000 Land $123,000 Building $305,000$428,000 Land $123,000 Building $305,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, 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 40 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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