1275 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1275 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,732 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05866-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05866-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332477005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	864 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	160 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	1275 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 311 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	311
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Mar 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Apr 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Apr 26, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202324117
Deed Book / Page	19477 / 393
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000068099
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 17, 2023
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000024117
Book / Page	19477 / 393
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-00024117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$204.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024118
Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00024118

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2018
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000068099
Book / Page	016838 / 000301
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	68099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 56TH ST DES MOINES IA 503122147, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2147

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000047583
Book / Page	016752 / 000919
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	47583
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1275 E 36TH ST

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000041565
Book / Page	016726 / 000753
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	41565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1275 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176701, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000033374
Book / Page	016691 / 000091
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	33374
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1275 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176701, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000088467
Book / Page	016455 / 000565
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	88467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 56TH ST DES MOINES IA 503122147, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2147

April 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	1275 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Book / Page	016455 / 000558
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	88465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$96.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8620 HATILLO AVE WINNETKA CA 913061423, WINNETKA, CA 91306-1423

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088465
Date	Apr 26, 2017
Book Page	016455/000558
Instrument	88465

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$117,600 (+11.47%) Land $20,100 Building $97,500	$117,600 (+11.47%) Land $20,100 Building $97,500
2024	$1,732.00 (-9.89%)
2023		$105,500 Land $17,800 Building $87,700	$105,500 Land $17,800 Building $87,700
2020	$1,922.00

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.

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