1305 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1305 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,029 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,260 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05725-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05725-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332479003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,029 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	812 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	217 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft
Canopy	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1305 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 173 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	173
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Nov 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202610674
Deed Book / Page	20432 / 565
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1900076268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Document Number	0000010674
Book / Page	20432 / 565
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2026
Instrument	2026-00010674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$255.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010675
Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-00010675

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Document Number	202000054919
Book / Page	18188 / 851
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-00054919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719

Mortgage

Document Number	202000054921
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-00054921

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2020
Property Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Document Number	0000076268
Book / Page	017730 / 000649
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	76268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1305 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176719, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719

January 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	1305 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719
Document Number	0000065105
Book / Page	017679 / 000591
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	65105
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$82.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1305 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176719, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6719

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	$3,260.00 (+2.07%)	$180,800 (+11.33%) Land $22,900 Building $157,900	$180,800 (+11.33%) Land $22,900 Building $157,900
2024	$3,194.00 (+25.95%)
2023		$162,400 Land $20,300 Building $142,100	$162,400 Land $20,300 Building $142,100
2020	$2,536.00

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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