2801 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2801 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$107,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,062 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04249-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04249-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329429014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	135 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2801 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 546 FOUR MILE
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	546
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	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Oct 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTER NAT'L BK
Dec 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CENTER NATIONAL BANK
Mar 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202133411
Deed Book / Page	18450 / 339
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000076723
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Document Number	202100033411
Book / Page	18450 / 339
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00033411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$170.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033413
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Book Page	18450/342
Instrument	2021-00033413

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Document Number	0000046646
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4001 RIVER OAKS DR DES MOINES IA 503124640, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046646
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	018147/000994
Instrument	46646

Lender

Name	CENTER NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	301 N RAMSEY AVE, LITCHFIELD, MN 55355-2125

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2035

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Document Number	201700052694
Book / Page	16775 / 0468
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00052694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$119.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	201700052696
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-00052696

Lender

Name	CENTER NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2037

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	2801 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Document Number	0000076723
Book / Page	016406 / 000228
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	76723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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		$130,900 (+13.53%) Land $29,900 Building $101,000	$130,900 (+13.53%) Land $29,900 Building $101,000
2024	$2,062.00 (-8.19%)
2023		$115,300 Land $26,000 Building $89,300	$115,300 Land $26,000 Building $89,300
2020	$2,246.00

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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