3311 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3311 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 930 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,174 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-278-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-278-002`
Alternative APN	`060/05068-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	930 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,430 sqft
1st Floor Area	930 sqft
Basement Area	850 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,200 sqft (0.348 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3311 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 152F LOT 118 & W 152F S 28F LOT 119 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	118,119
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 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	3311 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2021
Deed Document Number	2025-00007110
Deed Book / Page	20045 / 927
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	3311 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3913
Document Number	202100063762
Book / Page	18594 / 242
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00063762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1452, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-9426

Mortgage

Document Number	202100063763
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00063763

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	3311 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3913
Document Number	201700070549
Book / Page	16847 / 0855
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	2017-00070549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3311 E 37TH ST, ATLANTA, GA 30317

Mortgage

Document Number	201700070551
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	2017-00070551

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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		$190,500 (+13.19%) Land $26,100 Building $164,400	$190,500 (+13.19%) Land $26,100 Building $164,400
2024	$3,174.00 (+31.81%)
2023		$168,300 Land $22,800 Building $145,500	$168,300 Land $22,800 Building $145,500
2020	$2,408.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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