2921 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2921 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,584 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,720 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/04262-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/04262-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792329429002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,584 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	16 sqft
Deck Area	176 sqft
Patio Area	520 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	2921 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 559 & 560 FOUR MILE
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	559
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

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 Record
Mailing Address	2921 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Apr 8, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201918160
Deed Book / Page	17468 / 65
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046833
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2019
Property Address	2921 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3313
Document Number	201900018160
Book / Page	17468 / 0065
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00018160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$213.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2921 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3313

Mortgage

Document Number	201900018162
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-00018162

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2019
Property Address	2921 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3313
Document Number	0000070839
Book / Page	017284 / 000442
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	70839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$13.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2921 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173313, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3313

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		$168,500 (+13.32%) Land $40,300 Building $128,200	$168,500 (+13.32%) Land $40,300 Building $128,200
2024	$2,720.00 (-6.08%)
2023		$148,700 Land $34,900 Building $113,800	$148,700 Land $34,900 Building $113,800
2020	$2,896.00

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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