1004 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1004 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$91,500 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,178 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-06-134-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-06-134-012`
Alternative APN	`090/03827-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,300 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,054 sqft
Upper Floors Area	592 sqft
Basement Area	1,054 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1004 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 10 F LOT 21 & S 30 F LOT 20 KNOX PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number	20,21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	2800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1004 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	059169
Deed Book / Page	8417 / 0216
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2020
Property Address	1004 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	0000083023
Book / Page	017762 / 000214
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	83023
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$372.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1004 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113615, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1004 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	0000042812
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1680 SW ANKENY RD #2A ANKENY IA 500238345, 2A, ANKENY, IA 50023-8345
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042812
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Book Page	017582/000538
Instrument	42812

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$295,100 (+10.03%) Land $36,700 Building $258,400	$295,100 (+10.03%) Land $36,700 Building $258,400
2024	$5,178.00 (+4.69%)
2023		$268,200 Land $33,200 Building $235,000	$268,200 Land $33,200 Building $235,000
2020	$4,946.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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