Polk County property record for 2221 E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,341 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.846 acres (36,843 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,932 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/04723-001-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/04723-001-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,341 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,838 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 991 sqft |
| Basement Area | 751 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 350 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 401 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 36,843 sqft (0.846 acres) |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2221 E 34TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-3202 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 1043,1044,1059 & 1060 FOUR MILE |
| Legal Subdivision | FOUR MILE |
| Legal Lot Number | 1044 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 103 |
2221 E 34th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 1997.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2221 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3202 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000050369 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 2221 E 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3202 |
| Document Number | 0000113927 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 2221 E 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173202, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3202 |
| Document Number | 0000113927 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Book Page | 017916/000532 |
| Instrument | 113927 |
| Name | COMMUNITY CHOICE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | JOHNSTON, IA 50131 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 28, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,100 Land $42,100 Building $147,000 | $189,100 Land $42,100 Building $147,000 | |
| 2024 | $2,932.00 | ||
| 2023 | $166,500 Land $36,500 Building $130,000 | $166,500 Land $36,500 Building $130,000 | |
| 2020 | $3,484.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2221 E 34th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1982–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 35 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 2221 E 34th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 178 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.
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