Polk County property record for 1620 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,070 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.178 acres (7,771 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $62,850 (Apr 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $4,448 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-32-254-016 |
| Primary APN | 7924-32-254-016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,070 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,065 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,195 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 875 sqft |
| Basement Area | 995 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,771 sqft (0.178 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 53 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1620 37TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50310-4423 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 J R CROSS PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | J R CROSS PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
1620 37th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1993.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1620 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4423 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 27, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 27, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000676696 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 1620 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4423 |
| Document Number | 0000091733 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 1620 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503104423, DES MOINES, IA 50310-4423 |
| Document Number | 0000091733 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Book Page | 017806/000437 |
| Instrument | 91733 |
| Name | PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE |
|---|---|
| Address | JOHNSTON, IA 50131 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Apr 29, 2035 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $252,400 Land $50,600 Building $201,800 | $252,400 Land $50,600 Building $201,800 | |
| 2024 | $4,448.00 | ||
| 2023 | $231,800 Land $45,500 Building $186,300 | $231,800 Land $45,500 Building $186,300 | |
| 2020 | $4,548.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1620 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 | 2 (2008–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 risk around 1620 37th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 555 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 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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