1274 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1274 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 902 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,932 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Line of Credit Jul 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06056-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06056-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332452021`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	902 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	902 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	70 sqft

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	1274 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2766
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 504 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	504
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4950 E SHERIDAN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3423
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Jul 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 8, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 3, 2017	Tax Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20249387
Deed Book / Page	19729 / 787
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039784
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	1274 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2766
Document Number	0000009387
Book / Page	19729 / 787
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4950E E SHERIDAN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3423

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009388
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009388

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	1274 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2766
Document Number	0000039784
Book / Page	19552 / 221
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-00039784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5309 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4725
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	1274 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2766
Document Number	0000085929
Book / Page	016912 / 000869
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	85929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$33.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1274 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172766, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2766

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	1274 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2766
Document Number	0000051061
Book / Page	016768 / 000431
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	51061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4201 WESTOWN PKWY #250 WEST DES MOINES IA 502666720, 250, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-6720

July 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	1274 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2766
Document Number	0000000012
Book / Page	016546 / 000755
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	12
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	2920 N HARRISON ST DAVENPORT IA 528031044, DAVENPORT, IA 52803-1044

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		$108,900 (+10.9%) Land $22,100 Building $86,800	$108,900 (+10.9%) Land $22,100 Building $86,800
2024	$1,932.00 (+87.21%)
2023		$98,200 (+23.68%) Land $19,600 Building $78,600	$98,200 (+23.68%) Land $19,600 Building $78,600
2022		$79,400 Land $15,900 Building $63,500
2021			$79,400 Land $15,900 Building $63,500
2020	$1,032.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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