117 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 117 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,503 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$144,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,682 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/00027-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/00027-014-000`
Alternative APN	`782306404005`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	918 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,806 sqft
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,503 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 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	117 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 14 BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	5300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20184801
Deed Book / Page	17003 / 873
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000112434
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000036030
Book / Page	19094 / 973
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00036030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000090617
Book / Page	18720 / 26
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00090617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 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
Address	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000004801
Book / Page	17003 / 0873
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-00004801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$229.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004803
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-00004803

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$214,400 (+8.5%) Land $29,300 Building $185,100	$214,400 (+8.5%) Land $29,300 Building $185,100
2024	$3,682.00 (+5.26%)
2023		$197,600 Land $26,500 Building $171,100	$197,600 Land $26,500 Building $171,100
2020	$3,498.00

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 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 3 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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