3518 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3518 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.417 acres (18,144 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$235,500 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,664 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Foreclosure May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05007-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05007-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792329229010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,233 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
Basement Area	933 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,144 sqft (0.417 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 144 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	276 sqft
Patio Area	630 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 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	3518 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOTS 63 & 64 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	63,64
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3518 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418366
Deed Book / Page	19772 / 704
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2023
Property Address	3518 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5804
Document Number	0000058546
Book / Page	19642 / 280
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00058546
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6101 CONDOR DR, MOORPARK, CA 93021-2602

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	3518 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5804
Document Number	0000051232
Book / Page	18534 / 274
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00051232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$296.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3518 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051234
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00051234

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$236,400 (+26.89%) Land $27,500 Building $208,900	$236,400 (+26.89%) Land $27,500 Building $208,900
2024	$3,664.00 (+19.58%)
2023		$186,300 Land $24,000 Building $162,300	$186,300 Land $24,000 Building $162,300
2020	$3,064.00

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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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