1259 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1259 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 840 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,636 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-478-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-478-009`
Alternative APN	`060/05821-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,200 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	135 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1259 E 36TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 266 & 267 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	266,267 267
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	1259 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Dec 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Mar 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00068154
Deed Book / Page	19686 / 25
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1259 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6000 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004841
Date	Feb 1, 2024
Book Page	19709/695
Instrument	2024-00004841

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	1205 N ANKENY BLVD, ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2023
Property Address	1259 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000068154
Book / Page	19686 / 25
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00068154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1259 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068155
Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00068155

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2022
Property Address	1259 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000020074
Book / Page	19023 / 452
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00020074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$651.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6000 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417

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		$201,700 (+11.37%) Land $27,700 Building $174,000	$201,700 (+11.37%) Land $27,700 Building $174,000
2024	$3,636.00 (+8.44%)
2023		$181,100 Land $24,500 Building $156,600	$181,100 Land $24,500 Building $156,600
2020	$3,353.00

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.

Nearby Properties on E 36th Ct

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures