2520 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2520 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$198,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,516 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-480-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-480-026`
Alternative APN	`060/04455-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,720 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft
Basement Area	1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2520 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 763 & 764 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	763,764 764
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	103

Owner

2520 E 37th Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2520 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Feb 21, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0001931662
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2520 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083557
Date	Nov 2, 2022
Book Page	19316/63
Instrument	2022-00083557

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	2520 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3320
Document Number	0000071297
Book / Page	017707 / 000054
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2020
Instrument	71297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$210,200 Land $40,300 Building $169,900	$210,200 Land $40,300 Building $169,900
2024	$3,516.00
2023		$185,400 Land $34,900 Building $150,500	$185,400 Land $34,900 Building $150,500
2020	$3,160.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2520 E 37th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 2520 E 37th Ct 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 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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