2813 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2813 E 37th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,255 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,616 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04204-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04204-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329430012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,255 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,030 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,255 sqft
Basement Area	775 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	576 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	2813 E 37TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 498 FOUR MILE
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	498
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2813 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 17, 2020	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Jul 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
May 17, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2020
Deed Document Number	202265056
Deed Book / Page	19227 / 928
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000094936
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2022
Property Address	2813 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325
Document Number	0000065056
Book / Page	19227 / 928
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00065056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$343.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2813 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065057
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Book Page	19227/930
Instrument	2022-00065057

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

July 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	2813 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325
Document Number	202000006832
Book / Page	17955 / 417
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00006832
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4967 ASH DR, DES MOINES, IA 50327-2076

July 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	2813 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325
Document Number	0000006834
Book / Page	017955 / 000421
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	6834
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	4967 ASH DR PLEASANT HILL IA 503272076, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2076

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	2813 E 37TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325
Document Number	0000094936
Book / Page	016482 / 000920
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	94936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2813 E 37TH CT DES MOINES IA 503173325, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325

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		$208,400 (+13.38%) Land $29,900 Building $178,500	$208,400 (+13.38%) Land $29,900 Building $178,500
2024	$3,616.00 (+23.08%)
2023		$183,800 Land $26,000 Building $157,800	$183,800 Land $26,000 Building $157,800
2020	$2,938.00

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
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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