1236 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1236 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 480 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$49,500 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,550 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-480-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-480-028`
Alternative APN	`060/05759-000-000`

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 1941
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
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	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1236 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 206 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	206
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2388 SE TIMBERLAND HILLS DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-8431
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDWESTONE BANK
Feb 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WESTERN BANK
Aug 22, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006-00102708
Deed Book / Page	11637 / 0795
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1236 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017575
Date	Mar 4, 2022
Book Page	19012/1
Instrument	2022-00017575

Lender

Name	MIDWESTONE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1236 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062330
Date	Feb 9, 2018
Book Page	16814/0348
Instrument	2017-00062330

Lender

Name	WESTERN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	1236 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Document Number	0000015618
Book / Page	016615 / 000020
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	15618
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$31.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5025 WINDSOR CIR PLEASANT HILL IA 503270908, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-0908

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		$85,900 (+11.27%) Land $22,100 Building $63,800	$85,900 (+11.27%) Land $22,100 Building $63,800
2024	$1,550.00 (+10.09%)
2023		$77,200 Land $19,600 Building $57,600	$77,200 Land $19,600 Building $57,600
2020	$1,408.00

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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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