1247 E 35th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1247 E 35th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,552 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-457-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-457-008`
Alternative APN	`060/05989-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,062 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Finished Basement	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,550 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	191 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1247 E 35TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 435 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	435
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 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	1247 E 35TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Feb 11, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Line of Credit RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Oct 13, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00081053
Deed Book / Page	18676 / 272
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	1247 E 35TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2735
Document Number	202100081053
Book / Page	18676 / 272
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00081053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$189.60
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 35TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2735

Mortgage

Document Number	202100081055
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00081055

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

February 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	1247 E 35TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2735
Document Number	202100014537
Book / Page	18354 / 931
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00014537
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$34.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014539
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Book Page	18354/935
Instrument	2021-00014539

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	1247 E 35TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2735
Document Number	0000041411
Book / Page	018123 / 000376
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Instrument	41411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1247 E 35TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172735, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2735

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		$141,500 (+11.33%) Land $25,200 Building $116,300	$141,500 (+11.33%) Land $25,200 Building $116,300
2024	$2,552.00 (+106.81%)
2023		$127,100 Land $22,300 Building $104,800	$127,100 Land $22,300 Building $104,800
2020	$1,234.00

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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