1236 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1236 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,338 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03609-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03609-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331481014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	442 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	349 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	1236 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 25F LT 7 & ALL LT 8 BLK 8 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1236 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8359
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192018-00053262
Deed Book / Page	17210 / 959
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000214762
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1236 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8359
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1236 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009955
Date	Feb 25, 2026
Book Page	20429/91
Instrument	2026-00009955

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	951 W YAMATO RD STE 175, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	5.75%

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2019
Property Address	1236 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8359
Document Number	201800053262
Book / Page	17210 / 0959
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2019
Instrument	2018-00053262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1236 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8359

Mortgage

Document Number	201800053264
Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	2018-00053264

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

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		$156,700 (+13.63%) Land $33,300 Building $123,400	$156,700 (+13.63%) Land $33,300 Building $123,400
2024	$2,338.00 (+4.19%)
2023		$137,900 Land $29,300 Building $108,600	$137,900 Land $29,300 Building $108,600
2020	$2,244.00

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 · 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

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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