1528 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1528 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,670 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.317 acres (13,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$229,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,422 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05595-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05595-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792332426006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,270 sqft
Basement Area	1,410 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,010 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,800 sqft (0.317 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	460 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	1528 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 37 & 38 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	37,38
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1528 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202345175
Deed Book / Page	19578 / 763
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2023
Property Address	1528 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Document Number	0000045175
Book / Page	19578 / 763
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$365.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1528 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045176
Date	Aug 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045176

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

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		$211,800 (+10.66%) Land $28,100 Building $183,700	$211,800 (+10.66%) Land $28,100 Building $183,700
2024	$3,422.00 (+6.21%)
2023		$191,400 (+26.75%) Land $24,900 Building $166,500	$191,400 (+26.75%) Land $24,900 Building $166,500
2022		$151,000 Land $20,300 Building $130,700
2021			$151,000 Land $20,300 Building $130,700
2020	$3,222.00

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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