3118 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3118 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,072 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,658 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05081-002-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05081-002-002`
Alternative APN	`792329277025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	462 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,072 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	384 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	3118 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 130 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	130
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	103

Owner

3118 E 37th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of December 29, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU
Sep 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Feb 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jun 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202548437
Deed Book / Page	20238 / 522
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008143
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076426
Date	Dec 22, 2025
Book Page	20373/258
Instrument	2025-00076426

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1509 BALTIMORE DR, AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2035

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100096196
Date	Sep 13, 2021
Book Page	18746/917
Instrument	2021-00096196

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2018
Property Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910
Document Number	201700064433
Book / Page	16823 / 0215
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	2017-00064433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	201700064435
Date	Feb 20, 2018
Instrument	2017-00064435

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

June 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	3118 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3910
Document Number	0000108095
Book / Page	016539 / 000497
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	108095
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$137.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1851 MADISON AVE #300 COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515033604, 300, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-3604
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$209,900 Land $22,100 Building $187,800	$209,900 Land $22,100 Building $187,800
2024	$3,658.00
2023		$185,900 Land $19,400 Building $166,500	$185,900 Land $19,400 Building $166,500
2020	$3,586.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3118 E 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 3118 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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