1531 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1531 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,862 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-402-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-402-002`
Alternative APN	`060/08881-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,224 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,750 sqft (0.223 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft
Canopy	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1531 E 34TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 WOOD VIEW ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	WOOD VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1531 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2017
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017-00027330
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	1531 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2707
Document Number	0000027330
Book / Page	016664 / 000966
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	27330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172707, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2707

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		$255,500 (+13.71%) Land $34,800 Building $220,700	$255,500 (+13.71%) Land $34,800 Building $220,700
2024	$3,862.00 (-5.02%)
2023		$224,700 Land $30,100 Building $194,600	$224,700 Land $30,100 Building $194,600
2020	$4,066.00

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	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 claims

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 434 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20