137 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 137 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$48,100 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,346 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-428-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-428-006`
Alternative APN	`050/02109-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
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
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	604 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 VAC N/S ALLEY E & ADJ & LOT 36 BLK H HARTLEYS ADD TO GRANT PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	BLK H HARTLEYS ADD
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	13215 PINEVIEW DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-8825
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Nov 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Sep 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 24, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00041880
Deed Book / Page	17162 / 0036
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	137 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800063638
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Book Page	17254/0081
Instrument	2018-00063638

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	137 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7732
Document Number	0000041880
Book / Page	017162 / 000036
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	41880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12890 LINCOLN AVE CLIVE IA 503257409, CLIVE, IA 50325-7409

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	137 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7732
Document Number	0000019597
Book / Page	017066 / 000518
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	19597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	137 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7732
Document Number	0000015887
Book / Page	017051 / 000015
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	15887
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$52.16
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7360 S KYRENE RD TEMPE AZ 852838432, TEMPE, AZ 85283-8432

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		$136,400 (+16.68%) Land $24,800 Building $111,600	$136,400 (+16.68%) Land $24,800 Building $111,600
2024	$2,346.00 (+13.44%)
2023		$116,900 Land $21,100 Building $95,800	$116,900 Land $21,100 Building $95,800
2020	$2,068.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 175 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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