1240 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1240 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size0.275 acres (12,013 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$197,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$1,998 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-32-477-046

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-32-477-046
Alternative APNs
  • 060/05846-001-000
  • 06005846000000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,084 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,084 sqft
Basement Area1,075 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2020
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,013 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Deck Area140 sqft
Patio Area24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number06005846000000
Street Address1240 E 36TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 291 & 292 GRAYS WOODS
Legal SubdivisionGRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number291,292 292
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1240 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 3, 2001
Deed Document Number2020-00051485
Deed Book / Page18171 / 969
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 4, 2020
Property Address1240 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6710
Document Number0000051485
Book / Page018171 / 000969
Instrument DateOct 28, 2020
Instrument51485
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 4, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$315.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1240 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$270,400 (+12.15%) Land $24,200 Building $246,200$270,400 (+12.15%) Land $24,200 Building $246,200
2024$1,998.00 (+298.01%)
2023$241,100 Land $21,400 Building $219,700$241,100 Land $21,400 Building $219,700
2020$502.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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