3604 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3604 E 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,085 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,432 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$122,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,294 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-229-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-229-016`
Alternative APN	`060/05005-001-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,085 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,170 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,085 sqft
Basement Area	1,085 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,432 sqft (0.308 acres)
Deck Area	63 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3604 E 37TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL B BK 10639 PG 439 BEG 73F N OF SE COR THN W124.9F NW60.95F NE 143F SE 13.78F S 135.79F TO POB LOT 61 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	61
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3604 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5800
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0020157638
Deed Book / Page	16999 / 0554
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021-00122425
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	3604 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5800
Document Number	202100122425
Book / Page	18870 / 371
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00122425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3604 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5800

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	3604 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5800
Document Number	201800003797
Book / Page	16999 / 0554
Map Reference	MB 10639 PG 439
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-00003797
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$245.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3604 E 37TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5800

Mortgage

Document Number	201800003799
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-00003799

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$243,500 (+13.84%) Land $25,300 Building $218,200	$243,500 (+13.84%) Land $25,300 Building $218,200
2024	$4,294.00 (+4.17%)
2023		$213,900 Land $22,100 Building $191,800	$213,900 Land $22,100 Building $191,800
2020	$4,122.00

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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