3119 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3119 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,584 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,916 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Foreclosure Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05061-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05061-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329278009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,584 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	272 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	304 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	3119 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 111 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	111
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 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	3119 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · FHA Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Apr 16, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202166441
Deed Book / Page	18606 / 630
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2021
Property Address	3119 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Document Number	0000066441
Book / Page	18606 / 630
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00066441
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$175.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3119 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066442
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Book Page	18606/632
Instrument	2021-00066442

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

April 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	3119 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3909
Document Number	0000039727
Book / Page	18480 / 320
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00039727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	829 E MCLANE ST, OSCEOLA, IA 50213-1446

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		$179,500 (+13.11%) Land $28,200 Building $151,300	$179,500 (+13.11%) Land $28,200 Building $151,300
2024	$2,916.00 (+2.46%)
2023		$158,700 Land $24,600 Building $134,100	$158,700 Land $24,600 Building $134,100
2020	$2,846.00

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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