1520 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1520 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 599 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$74,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,782 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-426-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-426-007`
Alternative APN	`060/05593-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	599 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,198 sqft
1st Floor Area	599 sqft
Basement Area	599 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 36 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1520 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00062717
Deed Book / Page	17250 / 0035
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2019
Property Address	1520 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Document Number	201800062717
Book / Page	17250 / 0035
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	2018-00062717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708

Mortgage

Document Number	201800062719
Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	2018-00062719

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

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		$98,800 (+11.26%) Land $23,100 Building $75,700	$98,800 (+11.26%) Land $23,100 Building $75,700
2024	$1,782.00 (+17.7%)
2023		$88,800 Land $20,400 Building $68,400	$88,800 Land $20,400 Building $68,400
2020	$1,514.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 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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