3940 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Home value
$308,800
$293,000 - $324,000
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Quartz Team Realty 515-451-0347,
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER,
Jake Escher 515-298-2900,
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER
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CENTRAL IOWA BOARD OF REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,220
- Total interior livable area: 2,220 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,110
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 63 x 140
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 10012716000000
- Zoning: N3A
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $139/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $268,500
- Annual tax amount: $4,874
- Date on market: 1/16/2026
- Road surface type: Hard Surface
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2026 | Sold | $308,500-3.6%$139/sqft |
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| 2/12/2026 | Pending sale | $320,000$144/sqft |
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| 1/31/2026 | Price change | $320,000-4.5%$144/sqft |
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| 1/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $335,000+67.5%$151/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $200,000-8.7%$90/sqft |
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| 5/5/2025 | Pending sale | $219,000$99/sqft |
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| 4/22/2025 | Price change | $219,000-3.1%$99/sqft |
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| 4/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $226,000$102/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,874 +2.1% | $268,500 +10.6% |
| 2024 | $4,776 +2.7% | $242,800 |
| 2023 | $4,652 +0.8% | $242,800 +23% |
| 2022 | $4,616 -1.9% | $197,400 |
| 2021 | $4,706 -3.8% | $197,400 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $4,890 +8% | $188,600 |
| 2019 | $4,528 +1% | $188,600 +11.9% |
| 2018 | $4,482 | $168,500 |
| 2017 | $4,482 +14.5% | $168,500 +13.4% |
| 2016 | $3,916 | $148,600 |
| 2015 | $3,916 +5% | $148,600 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,730 | $145,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $145,700 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $146,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $146,400 +1.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $143,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $143,600 -3% |
| 2008 | -- | $148,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $148,100 +34.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $109,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $109,900 +16.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $94,460 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $88,940 |
| 2001 | -- | $88,940 |
Neighborhood: Lower Beaver
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Nearby schools
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- 3/10Samuelson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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