1251 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1251 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,820 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-480-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-480-006`
Alternative APN	`060/05774-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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
Deck Area	348 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1251 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 221 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	221
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1251 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
May 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2015
Deed Document Number	2021-00048516
Deed Book / Page	18522 / 211
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1251 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900074421
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Book Page	17722/165
Instrument	2019-00074421

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	1251 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000048516
Book / Page	18522 / 211
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00048516
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1251 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048518
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00048518

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

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		$100,900 (+11.25%) Land $22,100 Building $78,800	$100,900 (+11.25%) Land $22,100 Building $78,800
2024	$1,820.00 (+6.56%)
2023		$90,700 Land $19,600 Building $71,100	$90,700 Land $19,600 Building $71,100
2020	$1,708.00

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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