1008 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1008 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,286 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$79,150 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill$4,068 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-06-134-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-06-134-011
Alternative APN
  • 090/03826-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,286 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,572 sqft
1st Floor Area1,286 sqft
Basement Area1,286 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area136 sqft
Deck Area259 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1008 37TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50311-3615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS 30 F LOT 19 & N 20 F LOT 20 KNOX PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionKNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number19,20
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract2800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1008 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0007246119
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 26, 2019
Property Address1008 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number0000061361
Book / Page017244 / 000003
Instrument DateJan 24, 2019
Instrument61361
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2019

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$38.40
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address252 STATE ST SE #240 GRAND RAPIDS MI 495034345, 240, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$234,800 (+10.29%) Land $45,800 Building $189,000$234,800 (+10.29%) Land $45,800 Building $189,000
2024$4,068.00 (-1.31%)
2023$212,900 Land $41,400 Building $171,500$212,900 Land $41,400 Building $171,500
2020$4,122.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

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

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

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