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

Polk County property record for 121 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,503 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,388 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jan 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/00027-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/00027-013-000`
Alternative APN	`782306404004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,672 sqft
1st Floor Area	856 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,503 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	224 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	121 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	13
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	121 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED TRUST BANK
Jan 12, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED TRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2024
Deed Document Number	20241980
Deed Book / Page	19696 / 734
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001980
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2024
Property Address	121 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000001980
Book / Page	19696 / 734
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

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	121 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001981
Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001981

Lender

Name	UNITED TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001981
Date	Jan 12, 2024
Book Page	19696/736
Instrument	2024-00001981

Lender

Name	UNITED TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	12330 S HARLEM AVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2024
Property Address	121 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000001980
Book / Page	19696 / 734
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

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
Address	121 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001981
Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001981

Lender

Name	UNITED TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

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		$198,600 (+8.7%) Land $29,300 Building $169,300	$198,600 (+8.7%) Land $29,300 Building $169,300
2024	$3,388.00 (+3.29%)
2023		$182,700 Land $26,500 Building $156,200	$182,700 Land $26,500 Building $156,200
2020	$3,280.00

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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