1324 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1324 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 818 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,296 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Aug 2021 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-431-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-431-018`
Alternative APN	`060/05694-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	818 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,497 sqft
1st Floor Area	818 sqft
Basement Area	679 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1324 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 143 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	143
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSOCIATION
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN STATE BANK
Sep 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Jul 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2021
Deed Document Number	2022-00073147
Deed Book / Page	19266 / 30
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014470
Date	Mar 29, 2024
Book Page	19753/720
Instrument	2024-00014470

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSOCIATION
Type	Private Party
Address	565 W MYRTLE ST, BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	343 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 S WARRIOR LN, WAUKEE, IA 50263-9815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092268
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Book Page	18727/455
Instrument	2021-00092268

Lender

Name	AMERICAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OSCEOLA, IA 50213

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Document Number	0000073147
Book / Page	19266 / 30
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00073147
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073149
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Book Page	19266/42
Instrument	2022-00073149

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Document Number	0000074887
Book / Page	18646 / 241
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00074887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Document Number	0000078634
Book / Page	18664 / 22
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00078634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2162 MILO ST, 2162, OSCEOLA, IA 50213-8233

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 WARRIOR LN, WAUKEE, IA 50263-9804

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	1324 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758
Document Number	0000006118
Book / Page	017951 / 000595
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	6118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 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
Address	1324 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176758, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6758

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		$138,100 (+10.83%) Land $22,100 Building $116,000	$138,100 (+10.83%) Land $22,100 Building $116,000
2024	$2,296.00 (+15.84%)
2023		$124,600 Land $19,600 Building $105,000	$124,600 Land $19,600 Building $105,000
2020	$1,982.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 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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