1020 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1020 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,746 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$305,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,534 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-06-134-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-06-134-008`
Alternative APN	`090/03823-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,746 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft
Upper Floors Area	662 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Finished Basement	494 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	232 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Lean-To	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1020 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 25 F LOT 17 & S 20 F LOT 16 KNOX PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number	16,17
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1020 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Sep 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANK IOWA
Sep 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2019
Deed Document Number	2021-00105294
Deed Book / Page	18789 / 716
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	1020 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	202100105294
Book / Page	18789 / 716
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00105294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$488.00
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	1020 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	202100105296
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00105296

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	1020 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	0000023239
Book / Page	017492 / 000066
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Instrument	23239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1020 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113615, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	23240
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Book Page	017492/000067
Instrument	23240

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2049

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	1020 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	0000020468
Book / Page	017070 / 000410
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	20468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$372.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1020 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503113615, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	20470
Date	Sep 10, 2018
Book Page	017070/000414
Instrument	20470

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2048

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		$314,100 (+9.86%) Land $41,200 Building $272,900	$314,100 (+9.86%) Land $41,200 Building $272,900
2024	$5,534.00 (-0.57%)
2023		$285,900 Land $37,300 Building $248,600	$285,900 Land $37,300 Building $248,600
2020	$5,566.00

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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