1270 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1270 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,314 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-480-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-480-019`
Alternative APN	`060/05768-000-000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,624 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood 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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1270 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 215 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	215
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1270 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jun 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2000
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2000
Deed Document Number	041862
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1270 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028894
Date	Apr 12, 2022
Book Page	19062/856
Instrument	2022-00028894

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	1270 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724
Document Number	0000096662
Book / Page	016959 / 000691
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	96662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 E 37TH CT DES MOINES IA 503176724, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6724

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		$170,900 (+11.12%) Land $22,100 Building $148,800	$170,900 (+11.12%) Land $22,100 Building $148,800
2024	$2,314.00 (-9.11%)
2023		$153,800 Land $19,600 Building $134,200	$153,800 Land $19,600 Building $134,200
2020	$2,546.00

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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