3117 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3117 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 846 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.449 acres (19,584 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,074 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-278-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-278-010
Alternative APN
  • 060/05060-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area846 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,014 sqft
1st Floor Area846 sqft
Basement Area818 sqft
Finished Basement650 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Architectural StyleSplit Foyer
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area19,584 sqft (0.449 acres)
Lot Dimensions272 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area192 sqft
Deck Area192 sqft
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3117 E 37TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3909
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 110 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionGRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number110
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract103

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address3117 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 12, 2024
Transfer Doc0000017243
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$200,200 (+13.04%) Land $28,200 Building $172,000$200,200 (+13.04%) Land $28,200 Building $172,000
2024$3,074.00 (-4.24%)
2023$177,100 Land $24,600 Building $152,500$177,100 Land $24,600 Building $152,500
2020$3,210.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
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

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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