2825 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2825 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,026 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04255-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04255-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329429008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Metal
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 Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2825 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 552 FOUR MILE
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	552
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	103

Owner

2825 E 37th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2825 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CLASS COMMUNITY CU
May 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Feb 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182017-00086953
Deed Book / Page	16917 / 142
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000069374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2825 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022507
Date	Sep 14, 2017
Book Page	16644/827
Instrument	2017-00022507

Lender

Name	FIRST CLASS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	2825 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Document Number	201700086953
Book / Page	16917 / 0142
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	2017-00086953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2825 & 2829 EAST 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3325

Mortgage

Document Number	201700086955
Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	2017-00086955

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	2825 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3311
Document Number	0000069374
Book / Page	016375 / 000733
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	69374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

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		$130,700 Land $29,900 Building $100,800	$130,700 Land $29,900 Building $100,800
2024	$2,026.00
2023		$113,500 Land $26,000 Building $87,500	$113,500 Land $26,000 Building $87,500
2020	$2,040.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2825 E 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 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 2825 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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