1909 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1909 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 876 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$78,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,146 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07618-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07618-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792332102022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,525 sqft
1st Floor Area	649 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	227 sqft
Basement Area	649 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	77 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1909 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 60F N 205F W 100F LOT 10 PATTERSON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	PATTERSON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172016-00084992
Deed Book / Page	16440 / 489
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005548
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062864
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Book Page	18590/265
Instrument	2021-00062864

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	311 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011219
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Book Page	18982/381
Instrument	2022-00011219

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2017
Property Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146
Document Number	201600084992
Book / Page	16440 / 0489
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	2016-00084992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$124.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3146

Mortgage

Document Number	201600084994
Date	Apr 13, 2017
Book Page	16440/0492
Instrument	2016-00084994

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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		$136,200 (+13.88%) Land $27,700 Building $108,500	$136,200 (+13.88%) Land $27,700 Building $108,500
2024	$2,146.00 (-2.19%)
2023		$119,600 Land $23,900 Building $95,700	$119,600 Land $23,900 Building $95,700
2020	$2,194.00

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 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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