1245 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1245 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$147,500 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,152 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-477-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-477-013`
Alternative APN	`060/05874-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft
Upper Floors Area	328 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	201 sqft
Canopy	201 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1245 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 319 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	319
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
May 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WFB NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000088037
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003345
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000003345
Book / Page	19380 / 63
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00003345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

Mortgage

Document Number	202100068607
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Book Page	18616/948
Instrument	2021-00068607

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	232 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2040

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1245 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000086636
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	210 34TH ST SE ALTOONA IA 500092599, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2599

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086636
Date	May 10, 2018
Book Page	016915/000787
Instrument	86636

Lender

Name	WFB NA
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 9, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$255,800 (+10.83%) Land $20,100 Building $235,700	$255,800 (+10.83%) Land $20,100 Building $235,700
2024	$4,152.00 (+6.57%)
2023		$230,800 Land $17,800 Building $213,000	$230,800 Land $17,800 Building $213,000
2020	$3,896.00

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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