1226 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1226 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 480 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,676 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Jul 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-478-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-478-041`
Alternative APN	`060/05795-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1226 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 240 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	240
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1226 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00048723
Deed Book / Page	19596 / 338
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	1226 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000048723
Book / Page	19596 / 338
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00048723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	1226 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000038714
Book / Page	19547 / 103
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-00038714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4117 54TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1858

August 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2019
Property Address	1226 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000017762
Book / Page	017466 / 000609
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	17762
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3209 INGERSOLL AVE #103 DES MOINES IA 503123920, 103, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3920

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		$83,400 (-0.12%) Land $22,100 Building $61,300	$83,400 (-0.12%) Land $22,100 Building $61,300
2024	$1,676.00 (+9.83%)
2023		$83,500 (+25.56%) Land $19,600 Building $63,900	$83,500 (+25.56%) Land $19,600 Building $63,900
2022		$66,500 Land $15,900 Building $50,600
2021			$66,500 Land $15,900 Building $50,600
2020	$1,526.00

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	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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