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OFF MARKET

1246 E 36th Ct
Des Moines, IA 50317

Gray's Woods

2 Beds
1 Bath
720 sqft

$149,400

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 31, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,022/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$149,400

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 31, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,022/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

720 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

1947

Living Area

720 sqft

Price/Sqft

$208

Parking

Garage

About this House

Adorable and Affordable! This great starter home is sure to please. Walk right inside to NEW and beautiful laminate flooring. The living room is bright and sunny with the huge bayed picture window. Built-ins for TV/media is perfect with more shelving for family treasures. The open floor plan features an updated kitchen with counter seating, tiled backsplash and all appliances included. Two bedrooms are near the updated bath with NEWER fixtures. There is extra storage in the basement. Low maintenance siding & NEWER windows are a few of the updates. This location is near schools, park, bus line & an easy commute to downtown. Enjoy the entertainment of the Iowa State Fair or the bike trail that leads to Copper Creek Lake for fishing, restaurants & movie theater. Make this your next Home Sweet Home!

1246 E 36th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 720 sqft single-family home in Gray's Woods, built in 1947. It last sold for $59,000 on Apr 30, 2014. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $149,400, with a rent estimate of $1,235/month.

Home Details for 1246 E 36th Ct

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1947Year Updated: 1996
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6011 sqft

Price History for 1246 E 36th Ct

Date	Price	Event	Source
04/30/2014	$59,000	Sold	DMMLS #431141
Recording Date 04/30/2014 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
03/01/2014	$60,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

12/22/2009	$51,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 12/22/2009 Contract Date 12/11/2009 County Transfer Tax $82 Total Transfer Tax N/A
10/03/2009	$54,500	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

08/04/2009	$19,000	Sold	DMMLS #347681
Recording Date 08/04/2009 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
05/31/2009	$19,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

04/30/2009	$45,776	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 04/30/2009 Contract Date 04/23/2009 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
07/12/2008	$80,000	ListingRemoved	Agent Provided

04/05/2008	$80,000	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,000 (7%)
03/15/2008	$75,000	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,000 (-6%)
01/26/2008	$80,000	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

04/27/2004	$64,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 04/27/2004 Contract Date 04/19/2004 County Transfer Tax $103 Total Transfer Tax N/A
01/14/2003	$64,900	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/14/2003 Contract Date 10/25/2002 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
01/18/2000	$63,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/18/2000 Contract Date 01/14/2000 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
10/18/1999	$34,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 10/18/1999 Contract Date 10/01/1999 County Transfer Tax $55 Total Transfer Tax N/A
08/10/1999	$48,262	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 08/10/1999 Contract Date 08/05/1999 County Transfer Tax N/A 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	$2,612
Assessment	$144,500

Home facts updated by county records

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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
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OFF MARKET
Est. $135,400
2 bd
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Swift Properties LLC
OFF MARKET
Est. $158,000
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Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $125,300
2 bd
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OFF MARKET
Est. $168,600
2 bd
1 ba
786 sqft
1258 E 36th Ct,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $234,300
3 bd
2 ba
1,242 sqft
1262 E 36th Ct,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $128,500
2 bd
1 ba
550 sqft
1270 E 36th Ct,
Des Moines, IA 50317
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
OFF MARKET
Est. $120,000
2 bd
1 ba
576 sqft
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Des Moines, IA 50317

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