1224 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1224 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$68,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Feb 2024 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06043-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06043-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332455017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	890 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1224 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 491 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	491
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5001 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK
Feb 26, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK
Nov 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit AVAILA BANK
Nov 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202359290
Deed Book / Page	19645 / 779
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000008480
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1224 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008734
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Book Page	19726/638
Instrument	2024-00008734

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1185 UNIVERSITY AVE, WAUKEE, IA 50263

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	1224 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Document Number	0000008480
Book / Page	19725 / 462
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4502

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008734
Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00008734

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2023
Property Address	1224 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Document Number	0000059290
Book / Page	19645 / 779
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00059290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$108.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4502
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059291
Date	Nov 6, 2023
Book Page	19645/781
Instrument	2023-00059291

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2023
Property Address	1224 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Document Number	0000059088
Book / Page	19644 / 806
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00059088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$87.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2643 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3909
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$96,000 (+11.24%) Land $22,100 Building $73,900	$96,000 (+11.24%) Land $22,100 Building $73,900
2024	$1,354.00 (+77.69%)
2023		$86,300 Land $19,600 Building $66,700	$86,300 Land $19,600 Building $66,700
2020	$762.00

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

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	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 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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