1279 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1279 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 480 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,586 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Line of Credit May 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-477-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-477-004`
Alternative APN	`060/05865-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	120 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1279 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 310 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	310
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	804 48TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-7108
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WEST BANK
May 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2020
Deed Document Number	2019-00095079
Deed Book / Page	17823 / 846
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1279 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007869
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Book Page	17959/635
Instrument	2020-00007869

Lender

Name	WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2040

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	1279 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000095079
Book / Page	017823 / 000846
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	95079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$72.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	804 48TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA 502657108, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-7108

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	1279 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000078121
Book / Page	017738 / 000948
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	78121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1279 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176701, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	1279 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701
Document Number	0000093077
Book / Page	016475 / 000367
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2017
Instrument	93077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1279 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176701, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6701

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		$74,700 (-5.44%) Land $20,100 Building $54,600	$74,700 (-5.44%) Land $20,100 Building $54,600
2024	$1,586.00 (+55.8%)
2023		$79,000 Land $17,800 Building $61,200	$79,000 Land $17,800 Building $61,200
2020	$1,018.00

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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