947 38th St Des Moines, IA 50312 / 3117

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/16/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 7.780 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 947 38th St, Des Moines IA, 50312-3117. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

Originally built in 1925, the property has a wood facade, detached garage and asphalt shingle roof on 0,18 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1925
  • Lot size 7,780 sqft
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Foundation Masonry
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Other
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 2
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Nov 2012 for $128,000

Features

  • Fireplace
  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 947 38th St, Des Moines IA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
12/22/2004 Sold $123,000 Public records
11/02/1998 Sold $89,500 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $138,200 N/A
2013 $3,310 N/A N/A
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38th St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
04 Jul 2019 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Assembly, other
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Organic materials, other
Heat Source —
Match
20 Mar 2019 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
29 Oct 2018 Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition —
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Sep 2017 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area

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947 38 St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
30 May 2011 Power line down
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

38 St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
27 Apr 2015 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use —
Property Use, other
26 Dec 2014 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 Jul 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
30 Nov 2013 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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