1253 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1253 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,382 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Apr 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05737-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05737-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332479021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,123 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	99 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 185 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2919 GARFIELD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 20, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 20, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202621875
Deed Book / Page	20488 / 403
Last Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000023545
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2026
Property Address	1253 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6751
Document Number	0000023545
Book / Page	20496 / 616
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2026
Instrument	202623545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	2919 GARFIELD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8316

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	1253 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6751
Document Number	0000021875
Book / Page	20488 / 403
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026.21875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,736.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	3718 SE 24TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2257
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	1253 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6751
Document Number	0000021874
Book / Page	20488 / 402
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	202621874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$97,200 (+10.83%) Land $22,100 Building $75,100	$97,200 (+10.83%) Land $22,100 Building $75,100
2024	$1,382.00 (-1.85%)
2023		$87,700 Land $19,600 Building $68,100	$87,700 Land $19,600 Building $68,100
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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