2928 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2928 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$60,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$1,436 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-428-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-428-021
Alternative APN
  • 060/04265-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,232 sqft
1st Floor Area616 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,300 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2928 E 37TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3314
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 562 FOUR MILE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionFOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number562
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract103

Owner

2928 E 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2928 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3314
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000061369
Deed Book / Page015423 / 000363
Last Transfer DateAug 13, 2024
Transfer Doc0000040998
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$118,100 Land $29,900 Building $88,200$118,100 Land $29,900 Building $88,200
2024$1,436.00
2023$103,900 Land $26,000 Building $77,900$103,900 Land $26,000 Building $77,900
2020$1,756.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2928 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 55
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 2928 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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