The property at 1131 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311, built in 1920, is a 1,203 square foot Single Family and has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. It is situated on a lot that is 9,750 square feet and was last tax assessed in 2024 for a valuation of $253,900
The estimate for this property has experienced a 2.58% increase in the past 6 months reaching a value of $262,659.
- IA
- Des Moines
- 1131 38Th St
- Parcel Number090/03378-000-000
- CountyPOLK
- Stories1
Property Tax History
Source: Public Records
| Year | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $174,700 -24.14% |
| 2020 | $230,300 +31.83% |
| 2019 | $174,700 +14.03% |
| 2018 | $153,200 +9.51% |
| 2017 | $139,900 +14.02% |
| 2013 | $122,700 |
Valuation History
Source: Public Records
| Month | Valuation | Single Family Homes Sold | Median Sales Price/Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $262,659 | - | - |
| Nov 2025 | $263,815 | - | - |
| Oct 2025 | $258,275 | - | - |
| Sep 2025 | $261,804 | - | - |
| Aug 2025 | $259,847 | - | - |
| Jul 2025 | $259,654 | - | - |
| Jun 2025 | $257,124 | - | - |
| May 2025 | $256,053 | - | - |
| Apr 2025 | $249,760 | - | - |
| Mar 2025 | $246,408 | - | - |
| Feb 2025 | $242,298 | - | - |
| Jan 2025 | $242,686 | - | - |
| Dec 2024 | $243,237 | - | - |
| Nov 2024 | $239,750 | - | - |
| Sep 2024 | $236,250 | - | - |
| Aug 2024 | $228,000 | - | - |
| Jul 2024 | $220,500 | - | - |
| Jun 2024 | $240,250 | - | - |
| May 2024 | $230,500 | - | - |
| Mar 2024 | $222,591 | - | - |
| Feb 2024 | $221,945 | - | - |
| Jan 2024 | $247,000 | - | - |
| Dec 2023 | $223,500 | - | - |
| Nov 2023 | $245,250 | - | - |
| Oct 2023 | $233,305 | - | - |
| Sep 2023 | $241,681 | - | - |
| Aug 2023 | $230,642 | - | - |
| Jul 2023 | $231,194 | - | - |
| Jun 2023 | $227,858 | - | - |
| May 2023 | $241,670 | - | - |
| Apr 2023 | $242,537 | - | - |
| Mar 2023 | $234,896 | - | - |
| Feb 2023 | $238,700 | - | - |
| Jan 2023 | $243,800 | - | - |
*Market History, including Median Sales Price per square foot, and Single Family Homes Sold is based on historical data of Zip Code: 50311 - IA
Population & Environment
Source: Sperling's Best Places
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,787 | 217,239 | 510,442 | 335,858,263 |
| Population Density | 5,667 | 2,406 | 890 | 95 |
| People per Household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 32.7 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 39.1 |
| Median Income | $53,654 | $55,560 | $70,689 | $66,222 |
| Average Income | $29,953 | $29,814 | $36,854 | $35,475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 81 | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Avg. High Temp | 11.7°F | 11.7°F | 11.31°F | 22.6°F |
| July Avg. High Temp | 86°F | 86°F | 85.97°F | 86.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.72" | 34.72" | 34.55" | 38" |
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