3501 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3501 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.435 acres (18,976 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,872 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-230-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-230-006`
Alternative APN	`060/05020-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,787 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,692 sqft
Basement Area	1,095 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,976 sqft (0.435 acres)
Lot Width	72 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft
Deck Area	343 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3501 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 73 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3501 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Dec 11, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00079774
Deed Book / Page	16887 / 0574
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	3501 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Document Number	201700079774
Book / Page	16887 / 0574
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	2017-00079774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803

Mortgage

Document Number	201700079776
Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	2017-00079776

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2017
Property Address	3501 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Document Number	0000048290
Book / Page	016756 / 000164
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	48290
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$194.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3913 HORTON TRL URBANDALE IA 503222182, URBANDALE, IA 50322-2182

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		$284,900 (+12.65%) Land $27,900 Building $257,000	$284,900 (+12.65%) Land $27,900 Building $257,000
2024	$4,872.00 (+4.41%)
2023		$252,900 Land $24,400 Building $228,500	$252,900 Land $24,400 Building $228,500
2020	$4,666.00

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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