1255 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1255 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,500 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$316 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Foreclosure May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05773-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05773-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332480005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1255 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 220 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	220
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1259 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2023	Public Action, Foreclosure
May 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LINCOLN SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2023
Deed Document Number	202541981
Deed Book / Page	20209 / 814
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020446
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	1255 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000045689
Book / Page	19581 / 45
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045689
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9015 CLARK ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-6272

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1255 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000079947
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1255 SW 37TH ST GRIMES IA 50111, GRIMES, IA 50111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079947
Date	May 13, 2019
Book Page	017322/000743
Instrument	79947

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	13523 UNIVERSITY AVE, CLIVE, IA 50325-8263

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 12, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$18,200 (+13.04%) Land $17,700 Building $500	$18,200 (+13.04%) Land $17,700 Building $500
2024	$316.00 (-63.84%)
2023		$16,100 (+21.97%) Land $15,600 Building $500	$16,100 (+21.97%) Land $15,600 Building $500
2022		$13,200 Land $12,700 Building $500
2021			$13,200 Land $12,700 Building $500
2020	$874.00

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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