1263 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1263 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$197,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,144 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-456-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-456-004`
Alternative APN	`060/06022-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,823 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	353 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area	354 sqft
Canopy	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1263 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 469 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	469
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1263 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Apr 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Sep 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0018491590
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1263 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1263 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003954
Date	Jan 25, 2023
Book Page	19382/485
Instrument	2023-00003954

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	340 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	1263 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	202100042047
Book / Page	18491 / 590
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$314.40
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	1263 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	202100042049
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042049

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	1263 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000029675
Book / Page	018064 / 000757
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	29675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$154.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1263 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

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		$241,300 (+11.4%) Land $23,400 Building $217,900	$241,300 (+11.4%) Land $23,400 Building $217,900
2024	$4,144.00 (+75.44%)
2023		$216,600 Land $20,700 Building $195,900	$216,600 Land $20,700 Building $195,900
2020	$2,362.00

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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