5175 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5175 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,932 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.939 acres (40,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$146,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,826 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06636-051-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06636-051-000`
Alternative APNs	`19001646001000` `792316103008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,932 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,964 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,482 sqft
Basement Area	1,482 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,032 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,890 sqft (0.939 acres)
Lot Dimensions	235 ft deep x 241 ft wide
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	220 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5175 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 K K KORNER PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	K K KORNER PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5175 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jul 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU
Jan 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2005
Deed Document Number	20182017-00056837
Deed Book / Page	16792 / 815
Transfer Doc	0000011373
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	5175 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100099864
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Book Page	18764/54
Instrument	2021-00099864

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

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

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	5175 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8926
Document Number	0000013371
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178926, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013371
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Book Page	017986/000133
Instrument	13371

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2025

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	5175 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8926
Document Number	0000056837
Book / Page	016792 / 000815
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	56837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$233.60
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5175 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178926, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8926

Mortgage

Document Number	56839
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Book Page	016792/000818
Instrument	56839

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2048

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	Saydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$233,100 (+9.64%) Land $39,000 Building $194,100	$233,100 (+9.64%) Land $39,000 Building $194,100
2024	$3,826.00 (+4.25%)
2023		$212,600 Land $35,000 Building $177,600	$212,600 Land $35,000 Building $177,600
2020	$3,670.00

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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

5175 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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