1239 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1239 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,068 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Sep 2021 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05777-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05777-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332480009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	620 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1239 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 224 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	224
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1239 E 37th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 4, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1239 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202440007
Deed Book / Page	19876 / 655
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2022
Property Address	1239 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000076004
Book / Page	19279 / 468
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00076004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$144.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1239 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	1239 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000099440
Book / Page	18762 / 171
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00099440
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$144.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1239 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099442
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00099442

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1239 E 37th St was $2,068, up 2.1% from the year before.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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	$2,068.00 (+2.07%)	$129,300 Land $22,100 Building $107,200	$129,300 Land $22,100 Building $107,200
2024	$2,026.00
2023		$103,000 Land $19,600 Building $83,400	$103,000 Land $19,600 Building $83,400
2020	$1,662.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1239 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 1239 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 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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