2420 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2420 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$83,500 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,456 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-480-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-480-030`
Alternative APN	`060/04461-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Attic Area	210 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	147 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2420 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 770 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	770
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	103

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-29-480-030

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2420 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 07, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007-00017309
Deed Book / Page	11817 / 0610
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$152,000 (+14.63%) Land $29,900 Building $122,100	$152,000 (+14.63%) Land $29,900 Building $122,100
2024	$2,456.00 (+8.48%)
2023		$132,600 Land $26,000 Building $106,600	$132,600 Land $26,000 Building $106,600
2020	$2,264.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530001031, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 178 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.