1436 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1436 E Jefferson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 740 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,174 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-151-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-151-034`
Alternative APN	`110/05582-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	740 sqft
Finished Basement	120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	188 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 UNION LAWNS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	UNION LAWNS
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	300

Owner

1436 E Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION
Apr 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jun 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00005513
Deed Book / Page	18957 / 328
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659
Document Number	0000005513
Book / Page	18957 / 328
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$234.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005515
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005515

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2019
Property Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659
Document Number	201800075840
Book / Page	17304 / 0981
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	2018-00075840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659

Mortgage

Document Number	201800075843
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	2018-00075843

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075842
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Book Page	17304/0985
Instrument	2018-00075842

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659
Document Number	201700093492
Book / Page	16945 / 0448
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2017-00093492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$116.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1436 E JEFFERSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1659

Mortgage

Document Number	201700093494
Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	2017-00093494

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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		$177,200 Land $33,300 Building $143,900	$177,200 Land $33,300 Building $143,900
2024	$3,174.00
2023		$158,100 Land $29,400 Building $128,700	$158,100 Land $29,400 Building $128,700
2020	$2,982.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1436 E Jefferson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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

The area around 1436 E Jefferson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 518 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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