3513 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3513 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,584 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$227,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,654 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05022-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05022-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329230004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,584 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	272 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	232 sqft
Patio Area	308 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	3513 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 75 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	103

Owner

3513 E 37th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3513 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Aug 10, 2022	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Feb 11, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20249556
Deed Book / Page	19730 / 296
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	201700092874
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	3513 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Document Number	0000009556
Book / Page	19730 / 296
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$362.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3513 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009557
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009557

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009557
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Book Page	19730/299
Instrument	2024-00009557

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	2753 99TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

August 2022: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2022
Property Address	3513 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Document Number	0000064801
Book / Page	19226 / 906
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00064801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
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	3513 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	3513 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Document Number	0000014690
Book / Page	018355 / 000657
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	14690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3513 E 37TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175803, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803

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		$217,300 Land $28,200 Building $189,100	$217,300 Land $28,200 Building $189,100
2024	$3,654.00
2023		$192,200 Land $24,600 Building $167,600	$192,200 Land $24,600 Building $167,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3513 E 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 3513 E 37th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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