1271 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1271 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,513 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$269,875 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$368 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Sale & Line of Credit Dec 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-456-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-456-002`
Alternative APN	`060/06020-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,156 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,156 sqft
Basement Area	1,156 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,513 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1271 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 467 & N 1/2 LOT 468 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	467,468
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 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1271 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST STATE BANK OF LYNNVILLE IOWA
Dec 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00014145
Deed Book / Page	20076 / 950
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2025
Property Address	1271 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000014145
Book / Page	20076 / 950
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-00014145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$431.00
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	1271 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014146
Date	Mar 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00014146

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK OF LYNNVILLE IOWA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2021
Property Address	1271 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000131540
Book / Page	18913 / 20
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00131540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$15.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1912 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314-3331
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	1271 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000041745
Book / Page	017161 / 000358
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	41745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1271 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	1271 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000041743
Book / Page	017161 / 000356
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	41743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 4934 DES MOINES IA 503054934, DES MOINES, IA 50305-4934

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		$263,400 (+1,339.34%) Land $25,800 Building $237,600	$263,400 (+1,339.34%) Land $25,800 Building $237,600
2024	$368.00 (+8.24%)
2023		$18,300 Land $18,300	$18,300 Land $18,300
2020	$340.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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