3101 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3101 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 944 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.296 acres (12,922 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,102 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-278-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-278-039`
Alternative APN	`060/05058-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	944 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,922 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions	182 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3101 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 90F- LOT 108 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	108
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	707 COTTONWOOD BEND DR, ALLEN, TX 75002-5203
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AVAILA BANK
Jul 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK
May 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00002701
Deed Book / Page	16558 / 0678
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3101 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043885
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Book Page	18135/250
Instrument	2020-00043885

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CARROLL, IA 51401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	3101 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Document Number	0000002701
Book / Page	16558 / 0678
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10562 NE 46TH AVE, MITCHELLVILLE, IA 50169-9700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002703
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Book Page	16558/0682
Instrument	2017-00002703

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 10, 2017
Property Address	3101 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Document Number	0000092744
Book / Page	016473 / 000865
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	92744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3020 E 38TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173918, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3918

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		$230,000 (+12.58%) Land $25,000 Building $205,000	$230,000 (+12.58%) Land $25,000 Building $205,000
2024	$4,102.00 (+4.91%)
2023		$204,300 Land $21,900 Building $182,400	$204,300 Land $21,900 Building $182,400
2020	$3,910.00

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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