1323 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1323 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 868 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,350 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$92,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill$2,300 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-32-432-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-32-432-009
Alternative APN
  • 060/05690-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area868 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area868 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1323 E 37TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6757
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 139 GRAYS WOODS
Legal SubdivisionGRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number139
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1323 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6757
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018-00041498
Deed Book / Page17160 / 0353
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 27, 2018
Property Address1323 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6757
Document Number0000041498
Book / Page17160 / 0353
Instrument DateNov 20, 2018
Instrument2018-00041498
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$146.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1323 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6757

Mortgage

Document Number0000041500
DateNov 27, 2018
Instrument2018-00041500
Lender
NameBANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term362 Months
DueJan 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$139,400 (+11.7%) Land $23,700 Building $115,700$139,400 (+11.7%) Land $23,700 Building $115,700
2024$2,300.00 (-0.78%)
2023$124,800 Land $21,000 Building $103,800$124,800 Land $21,000 Building $103,800
2020$2,318.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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