1251 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1251 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 808 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale$72,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$2,214 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-32-456-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-32-456-007
Alternative APN
  • 060/06025-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area808 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,588 sqft
1st Floor Area808 sqft
Basement Area780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area336 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area296 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1251 E 34TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 472 GRAYS WOODS
Legal SubdivisionGRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number472
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address1251 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014-00033428
Deed Book / Page14991 / 0504
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1251 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1251 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number0000034322
DateJul 3, 2023
Book Page19525/554
Instrument2023-00034322
Lender
NameKEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressKEYSTONE, IA 52249
Agreement
TypeClosed-End Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term84 Months
DueJul 21, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$133,700 (+10.95%) Land $23,400 Building $110,300$133,700 (+10.95%) Land $23,400 Building $110,300
2024$2,214.00 (+12.84%)
2023$120,500 Land $20,700 Building $99,800$120,500 Land $20,700 Building $99,800
2020$1,962.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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