1400 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1400 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 700 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,080 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-431-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-431-014`
Alternative APN	`060/05700-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
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
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1400 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 149 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	149
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	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	1400 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jul 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2020
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2020
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00006134
Deed Book / Page	17951 / 679
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1400 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7027 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411-7776

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047757
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Book Page	18153/755
Instrument	2020-00047757

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	1400 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722
Document Number	0000006134
Book / Page	017951 / 000679
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	6134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1400 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176722, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2020
Property Address	1400 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722
Document Number	0000059005
Book / Page	017653 / 000477
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	59005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1400 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176722, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2020
Property Address	1400 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6722
Document Number	0000059006
Book / Page	017653 / 000479
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	59006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$48.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
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		$115,800 (+11.78%) Land $22,100 Building $93,700	$115,800 (+11.78%) Land $22,100 Building $93,700
2024	$2,080.00 (+21.78%)
2023		$103,600 Land $19,600 Building $84,000	$103,600 Land $19,600 Building $84,000
2020	$1,708.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 114 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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