1246 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1246 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 710 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,000 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05799-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05799-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332478037`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	710 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	710 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
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	150 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	1246 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 244 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	244
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1246 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Jul 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20208782
Deed Book / Page	17963 / 956
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000198010
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1246 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093656
Date	Dec 28, 2022
Book Page	19362/83
Instrument	2022-00093656

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	1246 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	202000008782
Book / Page	17963 / 956
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-00008782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$138.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1246 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008784
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Book Page	17963/961
Instrument	2020-00008784

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$124,500 (+11.06%) Land $22,100 Building $102,400	$124,500 (+11.06%) Land $22,100 Building $102,400
2024	$2,000.00 (-2.25%)
2023		$112,100 Land $19,600 Building $92,500	$112,100 Land $19,600 Building $92,500
2020	$2,046.00

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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