3525 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3525 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.449 acres (19,584 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,914 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-230-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-230-002
Alternative APN
  • 060/05024-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area984 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,535 sqft
1st Floor Area984 sqft
Basement Area551 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area19,584 sqft (0.449 acres)
Lot Dimensions272 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area160 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft
Patio Area264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3525 E 37TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 77 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionGRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number77
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract103

Owner

3525 E 37th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address3525 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3525 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5803
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000050153
DateNov 2, 2020
Book Page18165/375
Instrument2020-00050153
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueNov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$160,900 Land $28,200 Building $132,700$160,900 Land $28,200 Building $132,700
2024$1,914.00
2023$142,600 Land $24,600 Building $118,000$142,600 Land $24,600 Building $118,000
2020$1,502.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3525 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 55
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 3525 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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