1543 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1543 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 880 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,524 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$113,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,856 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-427-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-427-002`
Alternative APN	`060/05603-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,524 sqft (0.379 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1543 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 47 48 & S 1/2 LOT 49 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	47,49 48
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1543 E 36th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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 File
Mailing Address	1543 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Sep 9, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-00027620
Deed Book / Page	18055 / 77
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	1543 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Document Number	202000027620
Book / Page	18055 / 77
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-00027620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1543 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754

Mortgage

Document Number	202000027622
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-00027622

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027623
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Book Page	18055/93
Instrument	2020-00027623

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	1543 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Document Number	0000027619
Book / Page	018055 / 000075
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	27619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1543 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176754, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754

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		$169,100 Land $30,000 Building $139,100	$169,100 Land $30,000 Building $139,100
2024	$2,856.00
2023		$152,500 Land $26,500 Building $126,000	$152,500 Land $26,500 Building $126,000
2020	$2,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1543 E 36th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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

Wildfire risk around 1543 E 36th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% 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 114 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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