1026 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1026 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,692 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-06-134-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-06-134-007`
Alternative APN	`090/03822-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,344 sqft
1st Floor Area	974 sqft
Upper Floors Area	592 sqft
Attic Area	486 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,650 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	274 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1026 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	S 31.2F LOT 15 & N 30F LOT 16 KNOX PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KNOX PLACE
Legal Lot Number	15,16
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	1026 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201900006474
Deed Book / Page	17415 / 0490
Last Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000089434
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	1026 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3642
Document Number	0000089434
Book / Page	19343 / 19
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1026 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3642

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2019
Property Address	1026 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615
Document Number	201900006474
Book / Page	17415 / 0490
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00006474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1026 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	201900006476
Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-00006476

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

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		$257,800 (+10.31%) Land $56,100 Building $201,700	$257,800 (+10.31%) Land $56,100 Building $201,700
2024	$4,692.00 (+3.9%)
2023		$233,700 Land $50,700 Building $183,000	$233,700 Land $50,700 Building $183,000
2020	$4,516.00

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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