1301 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1301 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,276 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-479-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-479-004`
Alternative APN	`060/05726-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,012 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,182 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	180 sqft
Canopy	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1301 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 174 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	174
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1301 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Dec 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Mar 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2018
Deed Document Number	2021-00126546
Deed Book / Page	18890 / 34
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1301 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048539
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Book Page	17190/0448
Instrument	2018-00048539

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	1301 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Document Number	0000126546
Book / Page	18890 / 34
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00126546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$227.20
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	1301 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126548
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00126548

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	1301 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Document Number	0000070435
Book / Page	016847 / 000536
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	70435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 8162 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524088162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162

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		$181,800 (+11.4%) Land $23,300 Building $158,500	$181,800 (+11.4%) Land $23,300 Building $158,500
2024	$3,276.00 (+11.96%)
2023		$163,200 Land $20,600 Building $142,600	$163,200 Land $20,600 Building $142,600
2020	$2,926.00

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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