2340 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2340 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 861 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$123,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,054 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Oct 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7923-29-480-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-480-038`
Alternative APN	`060/04469-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	861 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,701 sqft
1st Floor Area	861 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2340 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 778 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	778
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Oct 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Oct 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Aug 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00012659
Deed Book / Page	16602 / 0127
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038057
Date	Jul 20, 2023
Book Page	19544/235
Instrument	2023-00038057

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	290 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077390
Date	Oct 4, 2022
Book Page	19286/468
Instrument	2022-00077390

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113831
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Book Page	18830/477
Instrument	2021-00113831

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	311 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Document Number	0000012659
Book / Page	16602 / 0127
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-00012659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$196.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2340 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3316
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012661
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Book Page	16602/0131
Instrument	2017-00012661

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MANHATTAN, KS 66502

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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		$173,100 (+13.81%) Land $29,900 Building $143,200	$173,100 (+13.81%) Land $29,900 Building $143,200
2024	$3,054.00 (+2.28%)
2023		$152,100 Land $26,000 Building $126,100	$152,100 Land $26,000 Building $126,100
2020	$2,986.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 24 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 6 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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