1211 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1211 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 603 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$29,500 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,494 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-480-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-480-016`
Alternative APN	`060/05784-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,179 sqft
1st Floor Area	603 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,950 sqft (0.136 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1211 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 231 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	231
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1211 E 37th St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RACCOON VLY BK
Jun 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2011-00032866
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	1211 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000110621
Book / Page	017901 / 000093
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	110621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,720.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	110623
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Book Page	017901/000101
Instrument	110623

Lender

Name	RACCOON VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	1211 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000110353
Book / Page	017899 / 000722
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	110353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$968.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 31045 DES MOINES IA 503109406, DES MOINES, IA 50310-9406
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	1211 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000029102
Book / Page	017520 / 000227
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	29102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	1211 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000017012
Book / Page	017463 / 000001
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	17012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	1211 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000071495
Book / Page	017287 / 000041
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	71495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

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		$82,900 Land $19,900 Building $63,000	$82,900 Land $19,900 Building $63,000
2024	$1,494.00
2023		$74,400 Land $17,600 Building $56,800	$74,400 Land $17,600 Building $56,800
2020	$1,400.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1211 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 1211 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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