1015 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1015 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.183 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,544 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-06-178-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-06-178-005`
Alternative APN	`090/03881-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,247 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Attic Area	333 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1015 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 KNOX PLACE PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	2800

Owner

1015 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1015 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage TWO RIVERS BANK & TRUST
Oct 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00034725
Deed Book / Page	16696 / 0479
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1015 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1015 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069634
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Book Page	19249/146
Instrument	2022-00069634

Lender

Name	TWO RIVERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50312

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	1015 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3614
Document Number	0000034725
Book / Page	016696 / 000479
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	34725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$327.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1015 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113614, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3614

Mortgage

Document Number	34727
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	016696/000483
Instrument	34727

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2047

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		$271,800 Land $58,700 Building $213,100	$271,800 Land $58,700 Building $213,100
2024	$4,544.00
2023		$250,300 Land $53,000 Building $197,300	$250,300 Land $53,000 Building $197,300
2020	$4,724.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1015 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1015 37th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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