1266 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1266 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$103,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,736 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Feb 2026 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05767-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05767-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332480020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	744 sqft
1st Floor Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
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
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1266 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 214 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	214
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1266 E 37th Ct is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12666 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
Feb 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Dec 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202423364
Deed Book / Page	19796 / 886
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000094004
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	1266 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Document Number	0000018301
Book / Page	20471 / 116
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2026
Instrument	202618301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1266 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018301,
Date	Apr 3, 2026
Book Page	20471/116
Instrument	202618301

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1266 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1266 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007536
Date	Feb 12, 2026
Book Page	20417/82
Instrument	2026-00007536

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 6000, WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2036

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1266 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Document Number	0000046675
Book / Page	016748 / 000665
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1500 E ROSE AVE DES MOINES IA 503201467, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1467

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046675
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Book Page	016748/000665
Instrument	46675

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	ALTOONA, IA 50009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$98,100 Land $22,100 Building $76,000	$98,100 Land $22,100 Building $76,000
2024	$1,736.00
2023		$88,200 Land $19,600 Building $68,600	$88,200 Land $19,600 Building $68,600
2020	$1,652.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1266 E 37th Ct 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 1266 E 37th Ct 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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