1247 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1247 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,772 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06026-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06026-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332456008`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	918 sqft
1st Floor Area	560 sqft
Basement Area	358 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	158 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,999 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	1247 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 473 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	473
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jun 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RACCOON VLY BK
Jun 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COLLINS CMNTY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18171 / 58
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	1900063338
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000071553
Book / Page	018268 / 000460
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	71553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
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
Address	1247 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2020
Property Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	202000051284
Book / Page	18171 / 58
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-00051284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051286
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Book Page	18171/62
Instrument	2020-00051286

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000110621
Book / Page	017901 / 000093
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	110621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,720.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	110623
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Book Page	017901/000101
Instrument	110623

Lender

Name	RACCOON VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000110207
Book / Page	017899 / 000170
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	110207
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$104.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 31045 DES MOINES IA 503109406, DES MOINES, IA 50310-9406
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1247 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000080058
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1247 34TH ST SE ALTOONA IA 500092660, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080058
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Book Page	017748/000418
Instrument	80058

Lender

Name	COLLINS CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2050

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		$112,400 (+11.84%) Land $23,400 Building $89,000	$112,400 (+11.84%) Land $23,400 Building $89,000
2024	$1,772.00 (+6.49%)
2023		$100,500 Land $20,700 Building $79,800	$100,500 Land $20,700 Building $79,800
2020	$1,664.00

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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