2021 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2021 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,083 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.483 acres (21,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,414 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-102-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-102-011`
Alternative APN	`060/07605-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,083 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,915 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,334 sqft
Upper Floors Area	749 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,050 sqft (0.483 acres)
Lot Dimensions	411 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2021 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 PATTERSON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	PATTERSON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	5
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner 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
Oct 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CALIBER HM LOANS
Oct 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00034722
Deed Book / Page	16696 / 0460
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	2021 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3148
Document Number	0000034722
Book / Page	016696 / 000460
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	34722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2021 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173148, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3148

Mortgage

Document Number	34724
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	016696/000464
Instrument	34724

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2047

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	2021 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3148
Document Number	0000034721
Book / Page	016696 / 000458
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	34721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$231.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2021 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173148, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3148

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		$262,300 (+13.99%) Land $52,700 Building $209,600	$262,300 (+13.99%) Land $52,700 Building $209,600
2024	$4,414.00 (-0.18%)
2023		$230,100 Land $45,600 Building $184,500	$230,100 Land $45,600 Building $184,500
2020	$4,422.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 217 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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