1548 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1548 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,191 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Second Mortgage Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05600-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05600-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332426002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,472 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
Basement Area	1,236 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	144 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	1548 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 43 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1548 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Jan 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201265322
Deed Book / Page	14176 / 708
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000106307
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1548 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1609 BALTIMORE DRIVE, AMES, IA 50010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053684
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Book Page	19619/789
Instrument	2023-00053684

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2038

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	1548 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Document Number	0000056404
Book / Page	017223 / 000923
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	56404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1548 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176708, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708

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		$252,400 (+11.09%) Land $23,300 Building $229,100	$252,400 (+11.09%) Land $23,300 Building $229,100
2024	$4,264.00 (+11.04%)
2023		$227,200 Land $20,600 Building $206,600	$227,200 Land $20,600 Building $206,600
2020	$3,840.00

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 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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