2818 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2818 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,434 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,028 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-428-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-428-031`
Alternative APN	`060/04275-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,434 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 59 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2818 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 9 F LOT 573 & ALL LOT 574 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	573,574
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	103

Owner

2818 E 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2818 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Nov 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2021
Deed Document Number	2022-00093291
Deed Book / Page	19360 / 571
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2022
Property Address	2818 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3312
Document Number	0000093291
Book / Page	19360 / 571
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2818 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093292
Date	Dec 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093292

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	2818 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3312
Document Number	0000118422
Book / Page	18851 / 648
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00118422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2818 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3312

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		$171,500 Land $35,300 Building $136,200	$171,500 Land $35,300 Building $136,200
2024	$3,028.00
2023		$150,800 Land $30,700 Building $120,100	$150,800 Land $30,700 Building $120,100
2020	$2,060.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2818 E 37th St 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

The area around 2818 E 37th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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