1209 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1209 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$206,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,380 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06036-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06036-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332456017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,134 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	64 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	1209 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 25 F LOT 482 & ALL LOT 483 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	482
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK
May 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Jun 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RCN CAPITAL LLC
Dec 21, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202351359
Deed Book / Page	19608 / 763
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000051359
Book / Page	19608 / 763
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00051359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$328.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051360
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00051360

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000022320
Book / Page	19468 / 975
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00022320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$154.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	106858 HAZELHURST DR 26943, 26943, HOUSTON, TX 77043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089081
Date	Dec 1, 2022
Book Page	19341/401
Instrument	2022-00089081

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANOLA, IA 50125

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	4 Months
Due	Apr 18, 2023

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2021
Property Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000066672
Book / Page	18607 / 492
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00066672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$125.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066674
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00066674

Lender

Name	RCN CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2022

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000070315
Book / Page	018262 / 000604
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	70315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	1209 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000054873
Book / Page	018188 / 000559
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	54873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

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		$186,500 (+166.05%) Land $25,800 Building $160,700	$186,500 (+166.05%) Land $25,800 Building $160,700
2024	$1,380.00 (-37.39%)
2023		$70,100 (+26.53%) Land $22,900 Building $47,200	$70,100 (+26.53%) Land $22,900 Building $47,200
2022		$55,400 Land $18,600 Building $36,800
2021			$55,400 Land $18,600 Building $36,800
2020	$2,204.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	None beyond 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 546 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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