4636 E Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4636 E Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.275 acres (11,997 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,426 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07934-237-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07934-237-000`
Alternative APN	`792322152008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,772 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	926 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	11,997 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Width	55 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	100 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	4636 E MERCED ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 37 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2051
Census Tract	10602

Owner

4636 E Merced St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4636 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202019-00103284
Deed Book / Page	17865 / 657
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005530
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2020
Property Address	4636 E MERCED ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4700
Document Number	0000103284
Book / Page	017865 / 000657
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	103284
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$312.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4636 E MERCED ST DES MOINES IA 503174700, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4700

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$257,100 Land $67,200 Building $189,900	$257,100 Land $67,200 Building $189,900
2024	$4,426.00
2023		$241,100 Land $62,200 Building $178,900	$241,100 Land $62,200 Building $178,900
2020	$4,348.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4636 E Merced St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 4636 E Merced St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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