2012 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2012 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,047 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,170 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-279-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-279-013`
Alternative APN	`060/09288-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,047 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	182 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2012 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50.3F N 70.8F W 160F E 200F LOT 3 SD LOT 3 OP E 1/2 SEC 31-79-23
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	79
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	SEC 31-79-23
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2012 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LAB INVESTMENT CO INC
May 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANK
Nov 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE
May 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00040057
Deed Book / Page	16719 / 0897
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2012 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3149
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095198
Date	May 18, 2017
Book Page	16484/0072
Instrument	2016-00095198

Lender

Name	LAB INVESTMENT CO INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2012 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3149
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078192
Date	May 6, 2019
Book Page	17315/0422
Instrument	2018-00078192

Lender

Name	BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	2012 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3149
Document Number	201700040057
Book / Page	16719 / 0897
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00040057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$255.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2012 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3149

Mortgage

Document Number	201700040059
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-00040059

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	2012 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3149
Document Number	0000097380
Book / Page	016493 / 000672
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	97380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$112.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1642 MADISON CT ADEL IA 500030047, ADEL, IA 50003-0047

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		$238,100 (+9.27%) Land $32,200 Building $205,900	$238,100 (+9.27%) Land $32,200 Building $205,900
2024	$4,170.00 (+6.98%)
2023		$217,900 Land $29,100 Building $188,800	$217,900 Land $29,100 Building $188,800
2020	$3,898.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1990–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 3 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	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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