1537 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1537 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 916 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,080 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07386-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07386-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332301003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	916 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,147 sqft
1st Floor Area	916 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,050 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	231 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8365
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 3 OUT-LOOK PARK
Legal Subdivision	OUT LOOK PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 20, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage MARINE CU
Jun 20, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000031439
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365
Document Number	0000031439
Book / Page	19512 / 521
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365

June 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365
Document Number	0000031437
Book / Page	19512 / 516
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031437
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031440
Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031440

Lender

Name	MARINE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.88%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	7.88%
Max Rate At Change	9.88%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	13.8%

June 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365
Document Number	0000031438
Book / Page	19512 / 518
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2023
Property Address	1537 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365
Document Number	0000018954
Book / Page	19452 / 499
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00018954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 E 29TH ST # T, T, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8365

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		$118,500 (+12.11%) Land $27,200 Building $91,300	$118,500 (+12.11%) Land $27,200 Building $91,300
2024	$2,080.00 (+17.38%)
2023		$105,700 (+20.52%) Land $23,900 Building $81,800	$105,700 (+20.52%) Land $23,900 Building $81,800
2022		$87,700 Land $19,900 Building $67,800
2021			$87,700 Land $19,900 Building $67,800
2020	$1,772.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 419 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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