1282 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1282 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 849 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$154,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05808-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05808-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332478028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	849 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	620 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	229 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	240 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	1282 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 253 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	253
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1282 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A
Feb 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 31, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI RONALD M DELANEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202632084
Deed Book / Page	20538 / 208
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032433
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	1282 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000032084
Book / Page	20538 / 208
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	202632084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$24,805.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1282 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032085,
Date	Jun 1, 2026
Instrument	202632085

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	1282 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000008609
Book / Page	19725 / 912
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	19477 T AVE, DALLAS CENTER, IA 50063-8227

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	1282 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Document Number	0000008607
Book / Page	19725 / 910
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1407 MCCORMICK ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4030
Mail Care Of	RONALD M DELANEY IRA

March 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1282 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718
Book / Page	016425 / 000123
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	81257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$112.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1282 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176718, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081257
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	016425/000123
Instrument	81257

Lender

Name	RONALD M DELANEY
Address	222 3RD ST SE # 302, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1508
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2037

Interest

Rate	7.25%

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	$2,126.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,300 (-53.45%) Land $21,400 Building $27,900	$49,300 (-53.45%) Land $21,400 Building $27,900
2024	$2,126.00 (+24.62%)
2023		$105,900 Land $19,000 Building $86,900	$105,900 Land $19,000 Building $86,900
2020	$1,706.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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