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

Polk County property record for 129 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,503 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,204 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/00027-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/00027-011-000`
Alternative APN	`782306404002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,503 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	264 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	129 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 11 BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	BETHEL HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	5300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Nov 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Apr 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LNDG
Feb 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENLIGHT LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182017-00081808
Deed Book / Page	16895 / 695
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015183
Date	Mar 20, 2026
Book Page	20455/77
Instrument	2026-00015183

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	6101 CONDOR DR # 200, MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	266 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118273
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Book Page	18850/911
Instrument	2021-00118273

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	318 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000081808
Book / Page	016895 / 000695
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	81808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$208.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503171557, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	81810
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Book Page	016895/000699
Instrument	81810

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2048

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	129 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557
Document Number	0000070870
Book / Page	016382 / 000005
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503171557, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070870
Date	Feb 22, 2017
Book Page	016382/000005
Instrument	70870

Lender

Name	GREENLIGHT LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2032

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		$190,900 (+10.16%) Land $29,300 Building $161,600	$190,900 (+10.16%) Land $29,300 Building $161,600
2024	$3,204.00 (+3.35%)
2023		$173,300 Land $26,500 Building $146,800	$173,300 Land $26,500 Building $146,800
2020	$3,100.00

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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