1265 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1265 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$149,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,722 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05820-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05820-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332478008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,180 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	155 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1265 E 36TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 265 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	265
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1265 E 36th Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2015.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1265 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015145558
Deed Book / Page	15770 / 304
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000111740
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1265 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1265 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066405
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Book Page	19678/169
Instrument	2023-00066405

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2063

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1265 E 36TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709
Document Number	0000078967
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1265 E 36TH CT DES MOINES IA 503176709, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078967
Date	Mar 20, 2020
Book Page	017743/000386
Instrument	78967

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1265 E 36th Ct was $4,722 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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	$4,722.00 Homeowner's exemption	$272,200 Land $22,100 Building $250,100	$272,200 Land $22,100 Building $250,100
2024	$4,722.00
2023		$245,400 Land $19,600 Building $225,800	$245,400 Land $19,600 Building $225,800
2020	$4,134.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1265 E 36th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1265 E 36th Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.

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