2707 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2707 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 902 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,150 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04245-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04245-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792329429017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	950 sqft
1st Floor Area	902 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2707 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 542 & 543 FOURMILE
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	543
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2707 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2020	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Oct 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019-00114130
Deed Book / Page	17917 / 692
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	2707 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Document Number	0000011838
Book / Page	017978 / 000429
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	11838
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2707 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173309, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	2707 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Document Number	201900114130
Book / Page	17917 / 692
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2019-00114130
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$167.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2707 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	201900114132
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2019-00114132

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	2707 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3309
Document Number	0000034382
Book / Page	017544 / 000426
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	34382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$59.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3937 SW 5TH CT ANKENY IA 500239258, ANKENY, IA 50023-9258

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$136,600 (+14.02%) Land $40,300 Building $96,300	$136,600 (+14.02%) Land $40,300 Building $96,300
2024	$2,150.00 (+44.49%)
2023		$119,800 (+19.44%) Land $34,900 Building $84,900	$119,800 (+19.44%) Land $34,900 Building $84,900
2022		$100,300 Land $30,000 Building $70,300
2021			$100,300 Land $30,000 Building $70,300
2020	$1,488.00

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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