Polk County property record for 4617 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.685 acres (29,841 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $362 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-16-351-011 |
| Primary APN | 7923-16-351-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 29,841 sqft (0.685 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 250 ft deep x 103 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Old Parcel Number | 19001872015000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4617 E 38TH ST |
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LT 3 SYLVAN HEIGHTS PLAT 4 |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | SYLVAN HEIGHTS PLAT 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DELAWARE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2039 |
| Census Tract | 10602 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 4637 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8921 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,700 (+11.3%) Land $19,700 | $19,700 (+11.3%) Land $19,700 | |
| 2024 | $362.00 (+1.12%) | ||
| 2023 | $17,700 Land $17,700 | $17,700 Land $17,700 | |
| 2020 | $358.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 40 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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