Great move-in ready home in Des Moines Northwest neighborhood! Beautiful kitchen with great sized open concept living area. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout on the main level. Access to the deck through the dining area sliding glass doors where you'll be able to enjoy your coffee on the large fully fenced in backyard. 3 bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, with a partial bath and 4th non-conforming bedroom in the walkout lower level. The lower level also offers an additional living area and storage. Great sized 2 car detached garage. Updates include New driveway and patio, new roof in 2019, lower level bathroom has been remodeled in 2021, and garage was painted in 2020. Schedule your tour today to view it in person!
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
9,191 sq ftLot Size
$278Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Mariela Mendoza• Keller Williams Realty GDM
Listed by Jorge Ibarra• Keller Williams Realty GDM
Great northwest neighborhood with updates throughout. From the professionally renovated kitchen, to the updated exterior & landscaping, this home is move-in ready. The main level features gorgeous hardwood floors throughout with a spacious open concept living area. Off the dining room are sliding glass doors that lead you a nice deck overlooking the large fully fenced in backyard. 3 bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, with a partial bath and 4th non conforming bedroom in the walkout lower level. The lower level also offers an additional living area and storage. Need more space? The 2 car detached garage provides room for vehicles and lawn equipment. Updates include new siding, flooring, windows, paint, exterior columns, and landscaping. Not much else to do other than move in!
DMMLS #508156
Mar 24, 2016
Sold
$152,000
$153/sq ft
Nov 20, 2015
Listed
$159,500
$160/sq ft
+11
This is an exceptional home with many recent updates including new roof on both the home and garage and new garage doors, exterior and interior painting, newer tile floors in kitchen, and laminate floors in the lower level. The walk out lower level is completely finished including a 4th non conforming bedroom, 1/2 bath and shower, A small area where the washer and dryer and storage area is not finished. The owner estimates 800 SF finish in the lower level. The main level features hardwood floors throughout including the 3 bedrooms. A nice sized deck off the kitchen and a fenced in yard complete this great home.
DMMLS #291394
Nov 30, 2006
Sold
$141,500
$142/sq ft
Sep 15, 2006
Listed
$149,900
$151/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,420 (+2.2%)
$53,300 + $200,500
$253,800
2024
$4,326 (+7.7%)
$47,700 + $182,700
$230,400
2023
$4,018 (+0.8%)
$47,700 + $182,700
$230,400
2022
$3,986 (+2.3%)
$41,100 + $138,300
$179,400
2021
$3,898 (−3.6%)
$41,100 + $138,300
$179,400
2020
$4,044 (+6.9%)
$41,100 + $138,300
$179,400
2019
$3,784 (+1.2%)
$37,700 + $127,100
$164,800
2018
$3,740 (+9.2%)
$37,700 + $127,100
$164,800
2017
$3,426 (+7.1%)
$33,400 + $115,900
$149,300
2016
$3,200 (+6.9%)
$29,900 + $105,300
$135,200
2013
$2,994
$24,500 + $95,900
$120,400
Tax history for 5018 38th Pl
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,420 (+2.2%)
$53,300 + $200,500
$253,800
2024
$4,326 (+7.7%)
$47,700 + $182,700
$230,400
2023
$4,018 (+0.8%)
$47,700 + $182,700
$230,400
2022
$3,986 (+2.3%)
$41,100 + $138,300
$179,400
2021
$3,898 (−3.6%)
$41,100 + $138,300
$179,400
2020
$4,044 (+6.9%)
$41,100 + $138,300
$179,400
2019
$3,784 (+1.2%)
$37,700 + $127,100
$164,800
2018
$3,740 (+9.2%)
$37,700 + $127,100
$164,800
2017
$3,426 (+7.1%)
$33,400 + $115,900
$149,300
2016
$3,200 (+6.9%)
$29,900 + $105,300
$135,200
2013
$2,994
$24,500 + $95,900
$120,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
70 ft.
Lot depth
131 ft.
Lot size
9,170 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
994
Year built
1966
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10003749003000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.