1225 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1225 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,812 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-456-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-456-042`
Alternative APN	`060/06032-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	222 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1225 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 479 & 480 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	479,480 480
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GREATER IA CU
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 23, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BARRINGTON BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2019
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2019
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00034073
Deed Book / Page	17203 / 0620
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1225 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000046743
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046743
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Book Page	017598/000638
Instrument	46743

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	1225 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000034073
Book / Page	017543 / 000079
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	34073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

October 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	1225 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000037281
Book / Page	017557 / 000884
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	37281
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1225 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000051460
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transaction

Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1225 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051460
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Book Page	017203/000624
Instrument	51460

Lender

Name	BARRINGTON BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2049

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		$101,100 (+11.96%) Land $28,200 Building $72,900	$101,100 (+11.96%) Land $28,200 Building $72,900
2024	$1,812.00 (+5.23%)
2023		$90,300 Land $25,000 Building $65,300	$90,300 Land $25,000 Building $65,300
2020	$1,722.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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