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

Polk County property record for 125 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,503 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,900 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,452 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Second Mortgage Oct 2021 Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-06-404-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-06-404-003`
Alternative APN	`050/00027-012-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,976 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,503 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 61 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	5300

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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	125 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Oct 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Aug 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016-00027927
Deed Book / Page	16196 / 0107
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	125 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019168
Date	Apr 24, 2023
Book Page	19453/577
Instrument	2023-00019168

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Term	121 Months
Due	May 15, 2033

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	125 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110120
Date	Oct 19, 2021
Book Page	18812/849
Instrument	2021-00110120

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	125 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074303
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Book Page	18282/491
Instrument	2020-00074303

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2024

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	125 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000017067
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	125 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503171557, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017067
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Book Page	017463/000319
Instrument	17067

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2022

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		$198,800 (+9.11%) Land $29,300 Building $169,500	$198,800 (+9.11%) Land $29,300 Building $169,500
2024	$3,452.00 (+6.08%)
2023		$182,200 Land $26,500 Building $155,700	$182,200 Land $26,500 Building $155,700
2020	$3,254.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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