Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,592 sqft
3909 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.42 acresLot Size
1952Year Built
$124/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 09/07/2017 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$225,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$227,500

Sold 08/25/26

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,435
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
2

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Sold 10/02/25

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Bedrooms
1,808
Square Feet
0.20
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3

$169,500

Sold 12/30/25

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1
Bathrooms
1,352
Square Feet
0.45
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4

$150,000

Sold 07/08/26

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,626
Square Feet
0.42
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5

$150,000

Sold 06/20/25

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1,583
Square Feet
0.16
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6

$225,000

Sold 12/20/24

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0.16
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Sold 06/24/25

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Sold 01/14/26

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1,617
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0.17
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9

$177,500

Sold 02/19/25

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,530
Square Feet
0.16
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Principal and Interest

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 3909 38th Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 0.42 AC / 18,320 SF

Property History for 3909 38th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 7, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #604733841

$197,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/07/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #604733841

$197,500

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 3909 38th Street

Taxable ValueLand$64,900Additions$219,500Total$284,400
Tax Record2024$4,516 ($376 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,592 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,592 SqFtStories1Lot Size18,320 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952CountyPOLKAPN100/05727-000-000

Schools near 3909 38th Street

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Samuelson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Meredith Middle School
Public6 to 8

Hoover High School
Public9 to 12

Ruby Van Meter School
PublicK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 3909 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$197,500
4
1,592
18,320
$190,000
3
1
1,152
18,320
2
2
1,822
18,320
$236,500
3
1
1,090
18,320
3
1
1,248
7,713
4
1
1,128
18,320

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