1553 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1553 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.415 acres (18,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,500 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,528 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-427-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-427-001`
Alternative APN	`060/05602-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,432 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Basement Area	1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,100 sqft (0.415 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1553 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 45 & 46 & N 1/2 LOT 49 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	45 46
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1553 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Oct 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007-00014170
Deed Book / Page	11802 / 0945
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1553 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100124205
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Book Page	18878/483
Instrument	2021-00124205

Lender

Name	PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1553 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1553 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013849
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Book Page	18351/467
Instrument	2021-00013849

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2020
Property Address	1553 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Document Number	0000045833
Book / Page	018143 / 000950
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	45833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1553 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176754, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1553 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754
Document Number	0000035395
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1553 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176754, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6754

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035395
Date	Oct 18, 2019
Book Page	017548/000743
Instrument	35395

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2044

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		$262,500 (+11.32%) Land $31,000 Building $231,500	$262,500 (+11.32%) Land $31,000 Building $231,500
2024	$4,528.00 (+14.52%)
2023		$235,800 Land $27,500 Building $208,300	$235,800 Land $27,500 Building $208,300
2020	$3,954.00

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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