1210 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1210 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,136 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Nov 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-478-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-478-045`
Alternative APN	`060/05790-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,216 sqft
1st Floor Area	616 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,150 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1210 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 236 & S 1/2 LOT 237 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	236,237
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1210 E 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	218 6TH ST NW, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1398
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Nov 27, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Line of Credit SCALE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000062706
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1210 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019022
Date	Apr 23, 2024
Book Page	19776/62
Instrument	2024-00019022

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	590 SUGAR GROVE AVE, DALLAS CENTER, IA 50063

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	1210 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000062706
Book / Page	19661 / 319
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062706
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 6TH ST NW, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1398

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062707
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062707

Lender

Name	SCALE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$118,400 Land $24,900 Building $93,500	$118,400 Land $24,900 Building $93,500
2024	$2,136.00
2023		$106,400 Land $22,100 Building $84,300	$106,400 Land $22,100 Building $84,300
2020	$1,654.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1210 E 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

Wildfire risk around 1210 E 37th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 546 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	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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