1224 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1224 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,826 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-484-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-484-014`
Alternative APN	`060/03617-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,584 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1224 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 1 & 2 BLK 9 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	1,2 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1224 E 29th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1224 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Jul 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00018897
Deed Book / Page	19018 / 160
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2022
Property Address	1224 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8341
Document Number	0000018897
Book / Page	19018 / 160
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
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	1224 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018899
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018899

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	1224 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8341
Document Number	0000007910
Book / Page	017016 / 000690
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	7910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$96.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9337 NE REYNOLDS WAY ALTOONA IA 500098700, ALTOONA, IA 50009-8700

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	1224 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8341
Document Number	0000068790
Book / Page	016373 / 000132
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2017
Instrument	68790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$21.60
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1640 GUTHRIE AVE DES MOINES IA 503161874, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1874

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$179,400 Land $36,100 Building $143,300	$179,400 Land $36,100 Building $143,300
2024	$2,826.00
2023		$159,400 Land $31,800 Building $127,600	$159,400 Land $31,800 Building $127,600
2020	$1,490.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1224 E 29th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

The area around 1224 E 29th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 619 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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