2806 38th St is a 1,592 square foot house on a 10,428 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 12, 2005 for $175,500. Based on Redfin's Des Moines data, we estimate the home's value is $287,344.
Single-familyProperty Type
1916Year Built
10,428 sq ftLot Size
$180Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$287,344
$112K since sold in August 2005$8,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 3.1% lower than the average sale price ($297K) 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
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 668
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Brick
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BEAVER GLEN
Living Sq. Ft: 1,592
Building Sq. Ft: 2,494
Stories Type: 3 Plus
Legal Description: N 66F E 158F LOT 2 BEAVER GLEN
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,428
Legal Lot Number: 2
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.239
Depth Footage: 158
Front Footage: 66
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,592
Stories: —
Lot Size: 10,428 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: 1927
County: Polk County
APN: 10001236000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Moore Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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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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Estimated sale price
$273,000 – $331,000
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