2701 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2701 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,054 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,878 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-429-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-429-018`
Alternative APN	`060/04244-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,177 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,054 sqft
Basement Area	123 sqft
Finished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	672 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	147 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Canopy	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2701 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 540 & 541 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	540,541 541
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2701 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Oct 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00031981
Deed Book / Page	17119 / 0065
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2701 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2701 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	202100113210
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Book Page	18827/395
Instrument	2021-00113210

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2018
Property Address	2701 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Document Number	0000031981
Book / Page	017119 / 000065
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	31981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2701 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173309, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	31983
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Book Page	017119/000068
Instrument	31983

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2048

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		$191,600 (+14.52%) Land $40,300 Building $151,300	$191,600 (+14.52%) Land $40,300 Building $151,300
2024	$2,878.00 (-2.77%)
2023		$167,300 Land $34,900 Building $132,400	$167,300 Land $34,900 Building $132,400
2020	$2,960.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 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

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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