1242 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1242 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,002 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,500 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,876 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Second Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06048-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06048-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332455012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,002 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,838 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	200 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	1242 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 496 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	496
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1242 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082009-00036398
Deed Book / Page	12847 / 349
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1242 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1242 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	202100028490
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Book Page	18425/24
Instrument	2021-00028490

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1242 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1242 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	202100028489
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Book Page	18425/13
Instrument	2021-00028489

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

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		$173,400 (+10.66%) Land $22,100 Building $151,300	$173,400 (+10.66%) Land $22,100 Building $151,300
2024	$2,876.00 (+24.39%)
2023		$156,700 Land $19,600 Building $137,100	$156,700 Land $19,600 Building $137,100
2020	$2,312.00

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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