1503 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1503 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 970 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$48,790 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,136 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-302-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-302-005`
Alternative APN	`060/07412-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	970 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	970 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,050 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	322 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1503 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 4 OUT-LOOK PARK
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	OUT LOOK PARK
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	1503 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Apr 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2010
Deed Document Number	2011-00085751
Deed Book / Page	13862 / 0990
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1503 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039519
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Book Page	18479/264
Instrument	2021-00039519

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2031

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1503 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8309
Document Number	0000087244
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1503 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178309, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087244
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Book Page	017783/000426
Instrument	87244

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2030

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		$146,300 (+12.28%) Land $27,200 Building $119,100	$146,300 (+12.28%) Land $27,200 Building $119,100
2024	$2,136.00 (-5.15%)
2023		$130,300 Land $23,900 Building $106,400	$130,300 Land $23,900 Building $106,400
2020	$2,252.00

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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 619 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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