1231 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1231 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$202,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,442 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05877-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05877-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332477016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,426 sqft
1st Floor Area	982 sqft
Upper Floors Area	658 sqft
Basement Area	786 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	196 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	1231 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 322 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	322
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Nov 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONAL FIDELITY MORTGAGE INC
Jul 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONAL FIDELITY MORTGAGE INC
Jan 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20248686
Deed Book / Page	19726 / 365
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000008686
Book / Page	19726 / 365
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$322.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008687
Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008687

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008687
Date	Feb 26, 2024
Book Page	19726/367
Instrument	2024-00008687

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	9000 N KNOXVILLE AVE, PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022
Title Company	SOURCEPOINT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084374
Date	Nov 7, 2022
Book Page	19319/723
Instrument	2022-00084374

Lender

Name	NATIONAL FIDELITY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000055256
Book / Page	19180 / 624
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-00055256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SOURCEPOINT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$297.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055257
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00055257

Lender

Name	NATIONAL FIDELITY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2017
Property Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	201600058765
Book / Page	16332 / 0741
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Instrument	2016-00058765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

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		$193,500 (+10.57%) Land $20,100 Building $173,400	$193,500 (+10.57%) Land $20,100 Building $173,400
2024	$3,442.00 (+3.18%)
2023		$175,000 Land $17,800 Building $157,200	$175,000 Land $17,800 Building $157,200
2020	$3,336.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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