4036 Plainview Dr, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4036 Plainview Dr, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,327 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,620 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`090/05685-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090/05685-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782406107012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,327 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,085 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	315 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	231 sqft
Deck Area	204 sqft
Canopy	45 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	4036 PLAINVIEW DR
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-3521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 PLAIN VIEW
Legal Subdivision	PLAIN VIEW
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4036 PLAINVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jan 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202571823
Deed Book / Page	20351 / 422
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082618
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2025
Property Address	4036 PLAINVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3521
Document Number	0000071823
Book / Page	20351 / 422
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	2025-00071823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$383.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4036 PLAINVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3521

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071824
Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	2025-00071824

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2022
Property Address	4036 PLAINVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3521
Document Number	0000003847
Book / Page	18950 / 271
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00003847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$314.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4036 PLAINVIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3521

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003849
Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00003849

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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		$213,200 (+9.61%) Land $36,300 Building $176,900	$213,200 (+9.61%) Land $36,300 Building $176,900
2024	$3,620.00 (+3.19%)
2023		$194,500 Land $32,800 Building $161,700	$194,500 Land $32,800 Building $161,700
2020	$3,508.00

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	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 586 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink.

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