5000 38th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5000 38th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,493 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,184 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/03748-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/03748-007-000`
Alternative APN	`792420127010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,493 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,369 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,173 sqft
Finished Basement	297 sqft
Unfinished Basement	876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,400 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Width	95 ft Width
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	276 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	5000 38TH PL
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-4307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 DEBRA ACRES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	DEBRA ACRES PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	704

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5000 38TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Jul 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000059500
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2021
Property Address	5000 38TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4307
Document Number	0000123925
Book / Page	18877 / 197
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00123925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 38TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000123926
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00123926

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2022
Property Address	5000 38TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4307
Document Number	0000059500
Book / Page	19200 / 476
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2022-00059500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 38TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4307

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$253,500 (+10.12%) Land $55,400 Building $198,100	$253,500 (+10.12%) Land $55,400 Building $198,100
2024	$4,184.00 (-3.37%)
2023		$230,200 Land $49,500 Building $180,700	$230,200 Land $49,500 Building $180,700
2020	$4,330.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Lumen Technologies Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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