1248 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1248 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 948 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,980 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Second Mortgage Mar 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-476-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-476-024`
Alternative APN	`060/05896-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	948 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,413 sqft
1st Floor Area	948 sqft
Basement Area	465 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1248 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 341 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	341
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1248 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Mar 3, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000004197
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000017156
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1248 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017159
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Book Page	19009/875
Instrument	2022-00017159

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

March 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2022
Property Address	1248 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702
Document Number	0000017156
Book / Page	19009 / 861
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00017156
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1248 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017158
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Book Page	19009/865
Instrument	2022-00017158

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

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		$164,900 (+11.12%) Land $22,900 Building $142,000	$164,900 (+11.12%) Land $22,900 Building $142,000
2024	$2,980.00 (+21.14%)
2023		$148,400 Land $20,300 Building $128,100	$148,400 Land $20,300 Building $128,100
2020	$2,460.00

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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