This home has a detached garage as well as additional partially-finished living space in the basement. PLEASE NOTE: This home does not have Central AC. The resident will need to provide any window AC units desired. Initial lease terms are 12 months. This home is furnished with a stove and refrigerator. The resident provides the washer and dryer if desired. Residents pay all utilities. Electric and Gas are set up and billed through MidAmerican Energy and Water/Sewer/Trash through Des Moines Water Works. Sorry, no pets allowed. The resident will be responsible for lawn care and snow removal. There is a New Lease Administrative Fee of $70 applied to each approved household to be paid at or before move in.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 768
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MARFIELD PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 768
Building Sq. Ft: 1,536
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOT 28 MARFIELD PLACE
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 480
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,000
Legal Lot Number: 28
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.161
Depth Footage: 140
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 768
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1947
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 10009013000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Sale and tax history for 3605 38th St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
APPFOLIO #2
Jul 25, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,125
$1/sq ft
May 30, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,125
$1/sq ft
Jan 18, 2025
Rental Removed
$1,095
$1/sq ft
Jan 12, 2025
Price Changed
$1,095
$1/sq ft
Nov 16, 2024
Listed for Rent
$1,195
$2/sq ft
RENT. #1
Jun 3, 2023
Rental Removed
—
DMMLS #444314
Feb 5, 2015
Sold
$84,000
$109/sq ft
Oct 20, 2014
Listed
$90,000
$117/sq ft
+7
Nice 2 bedroom 1 bath home with 2 car detached garage. New carpet in the living room, fresh paint throughout and other updates. Clean basement with a 3/4 bath. Great location close to shopping, dining and parks.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,044 (+2.1%)
$40,000 + $125,200
$165,200
2024
$2,982 (−1.3%)
$36,200 + $115,400
$151,600
2023
$3,022 (+0.8%)
$36,200 + $115,400
$151,600
2022
$2,998 (+2.0%)
$31,300 + $96,900
$128,200
2021
$2,940 (−3.7%)
$31,300 + $96,900
$128,200
2020
$3,054 (+8.8%)
$31,300 + $96,900
$128,200
2019
$2,808 (+1.0%)
$28,700 + $89,100
$117,800
2018
$2,780 (+7.8%)
$28,700 + $89,100
$117,800
2017
$2,578 (+11.3%)
$25,100 + $79,400
$104,500
2016
$2,316 (+6.8%)
$22,400 + $72,900
$95,300
2013
$2,168
$20,200 + $67,000
$87,200
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Schools
Places
Transit
2/10
Moore Elementary School
Public, K-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
5/10
Meredith Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
3/10
Hoover High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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About
Beaverdale
Beaverdale, located between Beaver Avenue and Merle Hay Road, is a residential and walkable Des Moines neighborhood with brick “Beaverdale Brick” homes and a leafy, hill-and-hollow streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Beaver Avenue near Urbandale Avenue, where coffee counters, a classic barbershop feel, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. The Beaverdale Tap and The Slow Down Coffee Co. act as familiar anchors for casual meetups and weekend routines. Streets curve past tidy lawns and mature trees, and many houses feature steep gables and arched doorways. Drake University and the Des Moines River corridor sit nearby, shaping a bike-and-stroll lifestyle without changing Beaverdale’s calm cadence.
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Public facts and zoning for 3605 38th St
Beds
2
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
768
Stories
1
Lot Size
7,000 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1947
Year Renovated
—
County
Polk County
APN
10009013000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026.
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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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