1308 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1308 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 816 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,896 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-452-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-452-017`
Alternative APN	`060/06060-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	130 sqft
Patio Area	950 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1308 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 508 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	508
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1308 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Sep 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00084851
Deed Book / Page	19322 / 31
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	1308 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2734
Document Number	0000084851
Book / Page	19322 / 31
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00084851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$267.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1308 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2734

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084853
Date	Nov 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00084853

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084852
Date	Nov 9, 2022
Book Page	19322/33
Instrument	2022-00084852

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Type Change Date	Nov 5, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	11.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.5%

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1308 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025083
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Book Page	16655/431
Instrument	2017-00025083

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$171,100 (+10.74%) Land $22,100 Building $149,000	$171,100 (+10.74%) Land $22,100 Building $149,000
2024	$2,896.00 (+43.79%)
2023		$154,500 Land $19,600 Building $134,900	$154,500 Land $19,600 Building $134,900
2020	$2,014.00

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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