4717 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4717 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,611 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1.07 acres (46,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,890 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/09474-064-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/09474-064-000`
Alternative APNs	`19001872029000` `792316351006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,611 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,336 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,411 sqft
Basement Area	1,145 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	945 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	46,900 sqft (1.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	469 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	280 sqft
Patio Area	780 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4717 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 4 SYLVAN HEIGHTS PLAT 6
Legal Subdivision	SYLVAN HEIGHTS PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	10602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4717 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202214178
Deed Book / Page	18995 / 570
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	201500002606
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	4717 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8922
Document Number	0000014178
Book / Page	18995 / 570
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$439.20
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	4717 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8922

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$268,300 (+9.87%) Land $41,000 Building $227,300	$268,300 (+9.87%) Land $41,000 Building $227,300
2024	$4,890.00 (+14.84%)
2023		$244,200 Land $36,800 Building $207,400	$244,200 Land $36,800 Building $207,400
2020	$4,258.00

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
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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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.

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 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