3404 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3404 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.498 acres (21,672 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$312 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-229-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-229-014`
Alternative APNs	`060/05013-000-000` `060/42329-229-018` `792329229018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,672 sqft (0.498 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 172 ft wide
Garage Area	676 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

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	3404 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOTS 68 & 69 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	68,69
Jurisdiction	POLK IA

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3404 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202343427
Deed Book / Page	19570 / 415
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039344
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3404 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010279
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Book Page	18333/831
Instrument	2021-00010279

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	3404 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5802
Document Number	0000051138
Book / Page	016768 / 000655
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2017
Instrument	51138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3404 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175802, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5802

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		$166,100 (+971.61%) Land $29,200 Building $136,900	$166,100 (+971.61%) Land $29,200 Building $136,900
2023	$312.00 (+1.3%)	$15,500 Land $15,500	$15,500 Land $15,500
2020	$308.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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