1243 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1243 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$59,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,558 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Mar 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06027-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06027-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332456009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,040 sqft
1st Floor Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

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	1243 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 474 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	474
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 13, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202216482
Deed Book / Page	19006 / 518
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016484
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000016484
Book / Page	19006 / 522
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00016484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000016482
Book / Page	19006 / 518
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00016482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$93.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000115544
Book / Page	18838 / 687
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00115544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$81.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1053 AARON CT, ADEL, IA 50003-0027

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	1243 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000001464
Book / Page	016989 / 000928
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	1464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

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	1243 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

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		$88,000 (+11.11%) Land $23,400 Building $64,600	$88,000 (+11.11%) Land $23,400 Building $64,600
2024	$1,558.00 (+4.85%)
2023		$79,200 Land $20,700 Building $58,500	$79,200 Land $20,700 Building $58,500
2020	$1,486.00

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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