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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$57,500 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,524 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Line of Credit Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-478-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-478-032`
Alternative APN	`060/05804-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	620 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
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
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1266 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 249 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	249
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1266 E 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2000.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1266 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	002740
Deed Book / Page	8541 / 0440
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1266 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000070489
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1266 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176718, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070489
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Book Page	016380/000362
Instrument	70489

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1266 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000070488
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1266 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176718, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070488
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Book Page	016380/000356
Instrument	70488

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$111,200 Land $22,100 Building $89,100	$111,200 Land $22,100 Building $89,100
2024	$1,524.00
2023		$99,800 Land $19,600 Building $80,200	$99,800 Land $19,600 Building $80,200
2020	$1,638.00

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 St 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 St 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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