1215 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1215 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,564 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-480-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-480-015`
Alternative APN	`060/05783-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,241 sqft
Basement Area	1,241 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,564 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	275 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1215 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 230 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	230
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1215 E 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Dec 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RACCOON VLY BK
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	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00132845
Deed Book / Page	18918 / 620
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059554
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Book Page	20292/262
Instrument	2025-00059554

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 6000, WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000132845
Book / Page	18918 / 620
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00132845
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$391.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132847
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00132847

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000033335
Book / Page	018449 / 000900
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	33335
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	110470 CLARK ST CLIVE IA 50325, CLIVE, IA 50325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033335
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Book Page	018449/000900
Instrument	33335

Lender

Name	RACCOON VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	GRIMES, IA 50111

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	1215 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	1215 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000110220
Book / Page	017899 / 000215
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	110220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

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	1215 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	1215 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	1215 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		$307,700 Land $22,000 Building $285,700	$307,700 Land $22,000 Building $285,700
2024	$1,118.00
2023		$277,000 Land $19,500 Building $257,500	$277,000 Land $19,500 Building $257,500
2020	$54.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1215 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 1215 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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