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5217 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5217 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 4 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size3.21 acres (140,009 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$308,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$7,832 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Line of Credit
Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-16-103-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-16-103-010
Alternative APNs
  • 060/06636-058-001
  • 19001646008002

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,536 sqft
1st Floor Area1,920 sqft
Basement Area1,920 sqft
Finished Basement1,880 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area140,009 sqft (3.21 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number19001646008002
Street Address5217 E 38TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8907
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX BEG NE COR THN W 556.47F S 236.34F W 176.11F NWLY TO NW COR SW 60.05F E 763.51F N 279.98F TO POB- LOT 8 K K KORNER PLAT 1
Legal SubdivisionK K KORNER PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2041
Census Tract10602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address5217 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8907
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 3, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
US BANK NA
Nov 2, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 2, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013-00101426
Deed Book / Page14781 / 0065
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address5217 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8907
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201700010256
DateAug 3, 2017
Book Page16591/0651
Instrument2017-00010256
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45202
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 2, 2018
Property Address5217 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8907
Document Number0000035375
Book / Page017133 / 000623
Instrument DateNov 2, 2018
Instrument35375
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5217 38TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA 50265, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictSaydel Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$475,500 (+10.02%) Land $59,800 Building $415,700$475,500 (+10.02%) Land $59,800 Building $415,700
2024$7,832.00 (+0.49%)
2023$432,200 Land $53,700 Building $378,500$432,200 Land $53,700 Building $378,500
2020$7,794.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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