Fully renovated and ready for you, this 3-bedroom home in the heart of Des Moines brings comfort, style, and convenience all in one. From the fresh paint and new flooring to the beautifully updated bathroom with detailed tile work, every space has been thoughtfully refreshed.
Picture yourself enjoying slow mornings on the shaded front porch, or hosting friends and family in the fully fenced backyard with plenty of room to relax, play, and entertain. You'll also appreciate the 1-car attached garage for added convenience.
Inside, you've got a clean, modern feel, plus big-ticket updates already taken care of including plumbing, some electrical updates, AC, water heater, and more.
Tucked in a location just minutes from Pleasant Hill, Downtown Des Moines and the State Fairgrounds, you get quick access to everything while still enjoying your own space.
Move-in ready, full of charm, and waiting for the next chapter to begin. All information obtained from public records. $1,500 Lender credit available through preferred lender.
All information obtained from public records.
For sale
Price cut: $6.5K (4/28)
$162,500
1271 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
3beds
744sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Clean modern feelNew flooringFresh paintElectrical updatesShaded front porchWater heaterFully renovated
- 88 days |
- 418 |
- 42 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael Guerrero Aguayo (515)777-6586,
RE/MAX Precision,
Maria Arreola 515-505-9520,
RE/MAX Precision
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 737760
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 744
- Total interior livable area: 744 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Storage
- Fencing: Chain Link
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 06005867000000
- Zoning: N3B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $218/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $118,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,237
- Date on market: 4/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 371 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/28/2026 | Price change | $162,500-3.8%$218/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $169,000+2.5%$227/sqft |
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| 3/31/2026 | Listing removed | $164,900$222/sqft |
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| 3/23/2026 | Price change | $164,900-1.8%$222/sqft |
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| 3/6/2026 | Price change | $167,900-2.9%$226/sqft |
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| 12/1/2025 | Price change | $172,900-2.8%$232/sqft |
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| 11/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $177,900$239/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Listing removed | $177,900$239/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Price change | $177,900-0.6%$239/sqft |
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| 7/15/2025 | Price change | $178,900-0.6%$240/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $179,900+89.4%$242/sqft |
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| 4/17/2025 | Sold | $95,000-26.6%$128/sqft |
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| 3/10/2025 | Pending sale | $129,500$174/sqft |
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| 3/3/2025 | Price change | $129,500-4%$174/sqft |
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| 2/18/2025 | Price change | $134,900-6.9%$181/sqft |
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| 1/29/2025 | Price change | $144,900-5.2%$195/sqft |
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| 1/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $152,900+110.9%$206/sqft |
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| 11/12/2004 | Sold | $72,500$97/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,934 +2.2% | $118,700 +11.4% |
| 2024 | $1,892 +5% | $106,600 |
| 2023 | $1,802 +0.9% | $106,600 +25% |
| 2022 | $1,786 +7.3% | $85,300 |
| 2021 | $1,664 -3.5% | $85,300 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $1,724 +9.5% | $75,300 |
| 2019 | $1,574 +1.3% | $75,300 +12.2% |
| 2018 | $1,554 | $67,100 |
| 2017 | $1,554 +7% | $67,100 +5.2% |
| 2016 | $1,452 | $63,800 |
| 2015 | $1,452 +6.6% | $63,800 +2.7% |
| 2014 | $1,362 | $62,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $62,100 -0.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $62,200 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $61,000 -9.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $67,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $67,400 +3.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $65,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $65,100 +12.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $57,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $57,700 +11.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $51,710 +19.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $43,390 |
| 2001 | -- | $43,390 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Gray's Woods
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Stowe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 1/10Hoyt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50317
- Gray's Woods
- 1271 E 36th St




