2536 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2536 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,882 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$174,500 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,608 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-24-326-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-24-326-012`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-263-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,882 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,746 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,312 sqft
Upper Floors Area	570 sqft
Basement Area	1,312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,400 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2536 E LEACH AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2665
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 EASTER LAKE PARK PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2536 E Leach Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2000.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2536 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	022877
Deed Book / Page	8599 / 0692
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2536 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900062625
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Book Page	17668/0730
Instrument	2019-00062625

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2536 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2665
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100002964
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Book Page	18298/134
Instrument	2021-00002964

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

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		$342,200 Land $62,200 Building $280,000	$342,200 Land $62,200 Building $280,000
2024	$5,608.00
2023		$303,300 Land $54,400 Building $248,900	$303,300 Land $54,400 Building $248,900
2020	$5,490.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2536 E Leach Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 2536 E Leach Ave 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	None beyond ember reach

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 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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