1239 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1239 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 785 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$177,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,340 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Second Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-478-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-478-014`
Alternative APN	`060/05827-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	785 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,553 sqft
1st Floor Area	785 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1239 E 36TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 272 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	272
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Aug 1, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Jun 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHAD L FAUX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00064592
Deed Book / Page	19670 / 366
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1222 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064594
Date	Dec 6, 2023
Book Page	19670/380
Instrument	2023-00064594

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2023
Property Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000064592
Book / Page	19670 / 366
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00064592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$282.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064593
Date	Dec 6, 2023
Book Page	19670/367
Instrument	2023-00064593

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

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

August 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000040500
Book / Page	19556 / 64
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-00040500
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4807 DAKOTA DR, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-2948

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2021
Property Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000063414
Book / Page	18592 / 792
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00063414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

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	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000010482
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2227 ELIZABETH AVE DES MOINES IA 503172513, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010482
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Book Page	017972/000082
Instrument	10482

Lender

Name	CHAD L FAUX
Address	1239 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$184,500 (+42.36%) Land $22,100 Building $162,400	$184,500 (+42.36%) Land $22,100 Building $162,400
2024	$3,340.00 (+42.37%)
2023		$129,600 (+27.06%) Land $19,600 Building $110,000	$129,600 (+27.06%) Land $19,600 Building $110,000
2022		$102,000 Land $15,900 Building $86,100
2021			$102,000 Land $15,900 Building $86,100
2020	$2,346.00

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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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