1231 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1231 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,930 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-456-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-456-012`
Alternative APN	`060/06030-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,308 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	648 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1231 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 477 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	477
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1231 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jan 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jul 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANKERS TR CO NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00049901
Deed Book / Page	19157 / 637
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	1231 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000049901
Book / Page	19157 / 637
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00049901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 234TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049903
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-00049903

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	6.62%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.6%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049904
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Book Page	19157/655
Instrument	2022-00049904

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2032

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1231 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000060698
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 34TH ST SE ALTOONA IA 500092660, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060698
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Book Page	017660/000878
Instrument	60698

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2050

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1231 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000008801
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1231 34TH ST SE ALTOONA IA 500092660, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008801
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Book Page	017020/000821
Instrument	8801

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR CO NA
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2048

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		$107,000 (+11.34%) Land $23,400 Building $83,600	$107,000 (+11.34%) Land $23,400 Building $83,600
2024	$1,930.00 (+26.81%)
2023		$96,100 Land $20,700 Building $75,400	$96,100 Land $20,700 Building $75,400
2020	$1,522.00

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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