1206 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1206 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 670 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.142 acres (6,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,636 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-32-478-046

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-32-478-046
Alternative APN
  • 060/05789-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area670 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area670 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions124 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1206 E 37TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6718
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 235 GRAYS WOODS
Legal SubdivisionGRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number235
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6050 MARTIN DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2214
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleDec 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateAug 6, 2020
Transfer Doc0000015003
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 6, 2020
Property Address1206 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number0000015003
Book / Page017993 / 000950
Instrument DateJul 30, 2020
Instrument15003
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3930 SE 112TH ST RUNNELLS IA 502371184, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1184

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$90,600 (+11.17%) Land $20,800 Building $69,800$90,600 (+11.17%) Land $20,800 Building $69,800
2024$1,636.00 (+6.1%)
2023$81,500 Land $18,400 Building $63,100$81,500 Land $18,400 Building $63,100
2020$1,542.00

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 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 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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