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OFF MARKET

1242 E 36th St
Des Moines, IA 50317

Gray's Woods

3 Beds
3 Baths
880 sqft

$196,600

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 24, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,338/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$196,600

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 24, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,338/mo*

Refinance Your Home

3 Beds

3 Baths

880 sqft

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1936

Living Area

880 sqft

Price/Sqft

$223

Parking

Garage

About this House

Adorable and Affordable! Step inside to nearly 1,000 finished sqft in this ranch home. Three baths and two bathrooms on the main level feature good closet space. The large kitchen offers generous amount of counter and cabinet space. Kitchen is open to the living room. Lower level hold laundry and walk-in closet to a gorgeous tiled bathroom with shower. Take in the flower gardens and well manicured yard from the deck or fenced backyard. Plenty of storage in the detached garage. This home is near bus line, schools, State Fair and must minutes to downtown or Pleasant Hill. Take advantage of the $10,000 grant for other improvements for qualified buyers. Make this gem your next Home Sweet Home!

1242 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 880 sqft single-family home in Gray's Woods, built in 1936. It last sold for $124,500 on Oct 8, 2019. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $196,600, with a rent estimate of $1,552/month.

Home Details for 1242 E 36th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities Cable Ready

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Vinyl
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1936Year Updated: 1997
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6838 sqft

Price History for 1242 E 36th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
10/08/2019	$124,500	Sold	DMMLS #585515
Recording Date 10/08/2019 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
07/01/2019	$124,500	Pending	Agent Provided

06/25/2019	$124,500	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

11/15/2014	$0	ListingRemoved	Agent Provided

10/10/2014	$15,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

09/15/2014	$51,750	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 09/15/2014 Contract Date 08/28/2014 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
09/11/2014	$51,750	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $51,750 (0%)
09/06/2014	$0	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

06/02/2008	$94,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 06/02/2008 Contract Date 05/20/2008 County Transfer Tax $151 Total Transfer Tax N/A
04/22/2008	$94,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

04/01/2002	$77,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 04/01/2002 Contract Date 03/28/2002 County Transfer Tax $124 Total Transfer Tax N/A
04/03/1998	$58,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 04/03/1998 Contract Date 03/14/1998 County Transfer Tax $93 Total Transfer Tax N/A
08/21/1997	$11,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 08/21/1997 Contract Date 08/07/1997 County Transfer Tax $18 Total Transfer Tax N/A

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated June 2026

Avg. sale price

$211K

$5.03KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$4MoM

Available listings

1009

2MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2025
Tax	$2,946
Assessment	$174,600

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1242 E 36th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1300 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$123,000	12/17/25	3	2	1,096

Home facts updated by county records

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OFF MARKET
Est. $195,200
3 bd
2 ba
825 sqft
1238 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $204,300
3 bd
1 ba
913 sqft
1234 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $222,300
2 bd
2 ba
1,248 sqft
1232 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $158,500
1 ba
786 sqft
1224 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $166,800
1 ba
786 sqft
1220 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
SOLD
MAY 8, 2026
$212,000
3 bd
1 ba
1,620 sqft
1212 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
GoSynergy Realty
OFF MARKET
Est. $176,500
3 bd
1 ba
948 sqft
1248 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $170,500
2 bd
1 ba
785 sqft
1252 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $169,800
2 bd
1 ba
784 sqft
1258 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $198,700
3 bd
1 ba
884 sqft
1262 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $175,100
1 ba
854 sqft
1266 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $216,100
3 bd
2 ba
884 sqft
1270 E 36th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317

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