1012 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1012 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,207 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$218,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,852 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`090/03825-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090/03825-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782406134010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,207 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,905 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,238 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	399 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	570 sqft
Unfinished Basement	570 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1012 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 25 F LOT 18 & N 20 F LOT 19 KNOX PLACE
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number	18,19
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1012 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2008
Deed Document Number	202256367
Deed Book / Page	19186 / 383
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020781
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	1012 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	0000056367
Book / Page	19186 / 383
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00056367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1012 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056369
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00056369

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%
Type Change Date	Jul 5, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	6.12%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056370
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Book Page	19186/401
Instrument	2022-00056370

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$215,200 (+9.91%) Land $41,200 Building $174,000	$215,200 (+9.91%) Land $41,200 Building $174,000
2024	$3,852.00 (+8.63%)
2023		$195,800 Land $37,300 Building $158,500	$195,800 Land $37,300 Building $158,500
2020	$3,546.00

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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