1271 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1271 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 764 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,470 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Sep 2023 Sale & Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05769-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05769-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332480001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	764 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	981 sqft
1st Floor Area	764 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	99 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	1271 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 216 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	216
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2024	Correction Deed
Sep 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK
Aug 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Jun 1, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2017
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2017
Deed Document Number	20172016-00099364
Deed Book / Page	16502 / 547
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2024
Property Address	1271 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000000319
Book / Page	19689 / 409
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2024-00000319
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	1271 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000050962
Book / Page	19606 / 844
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,799.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050964
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050964

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1271 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000111121
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8 W ARKANSAS AVE DENVER CO 80210, DENVER, CO 80210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111121
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Book Page	017903/000669
Instrument	111121

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	5625 MILLS CIVIC PKWY # 100, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1271 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000016847
Book / Page	016620 / 000448
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2517 S BROADWAY DENVER CO 802105702, DENVER, CO 80210-5702
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	1271 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6717
Document Number	0000099364
Book / Page	016502 / 000547
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	99364
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$56.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2005 NW CALISTA ST GRIMES IA 501112270, GRIMES, IA 50111-2270
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		$125,500 (+11.36%) Land $22,100 Building $103,400	$125,500 (+11.36%) Land $22,100 Building $103,400
2024	$1,470.00 (-30.27%)
2023		$112,700 Land $19,600 Building $93,100	$112,700 Land $19,600 Building $93,100
2020	$2,108.00

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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