1275 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1275 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$114,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,662 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06019-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06019-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332456001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,642 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	518 sqft
Basement Area	1,480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	462 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1275 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 466 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	466
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1275 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Apr 20, 2020	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20162015-00185498
Deed Book / Page	15935 / 250
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000111391
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1275 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1275 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064155
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Book Page	18233/456
Instrument	2020-00064155

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	1275 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000088026
Book / Page	017787 / 000142
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	88026
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1275 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	1275 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731
Document Number	0000084258
Book / Page	017768 / 000338
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	84258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1275 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172731, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2731

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		$217,400 (+10.58%) Land $24,900 Building $192,500	$217,400 (+10.58%) Land $24,900 Building $192,500
2024	$3,662.00 (+11.65%)
2023		$196,600 Land $22,000 Building $174,600	$196,600 Land $22,000 Building $174,600
2020	$3,280.00

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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