1238 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1238 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,425 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05894-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05894-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332476026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,425 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,641 sqft
1st Floor Area	825 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	1238 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 339 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	339
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Sep 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Sep 2, 2020	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 13, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202067012
Deed Book / Page	18246 / 811
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000184476
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Document Number	202000067012
Book / Page	18246 / 811
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-00067012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702

Mortgage

Document Number	202000067014
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00067014

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Document Number	202000025609
Book / Page	18045 / 635
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-00025609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$126.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10306 DOUGLAS AVE, URBANDALE, IA 50322-2011
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202000025611
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00025611

Lender

Name	HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Document Number	202000025608
Book / Page	18045 / 633
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-00025608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

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	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Document Number	0000014213
Book / Page	017990 / 000024
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	14213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2573 VAUGHN DR MARION IA 523024828, MARION, IA 52302-4828

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	1238 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Document Number	0000013844
Book / Page	017449 / 000295
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	13844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2573 VAUGHN DR MARION IA 523024828, MARION, IA 52302-4828

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		$187,600 (+11.01%) Land $22,900 Building $164,700	$187,600 (+11.01%) Land $22,900 Building $164,700
2024	$3,118.00 (+19.46%)
2023		$169,000 Land $20,300 Building $148,700	$169,000 Land $20,300 Building $148,700
2020	$2,610.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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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