1624 38th St is a 1,937 square foot house on a 0.28 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 22, 2006 for $240,000. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $404,682.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$209Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$404,682
$165K since sold in September 2006$5,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 12.8% higher than the average sale price ($359K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
N4
Neighborhood District
N4 is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly with a mix of cottages, constructed mainly of masonry or stone pursuant to House C building type in section 135-2.15 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
May 29, 2018 • Final
Tidemark import - plm
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,101
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Very Good
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Masonite
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HOLLANDALE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,937
Building Sq. Ft: 2,838
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOTS 88 & 89 HOLLANDALE
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,000
Legal Lot Number: 88
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.275
Depth Footage: 150
Front Footage: 80
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,937
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1965
County: Polk County
APN: 10006789001000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Perkins Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
3/10
Merrill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
7/10
Roosevelt High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
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U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$385,000 – $466,000
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