2227 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2227 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,459 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$89,500 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$3,076 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-101-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-101-001`
Alternative APN	`060/07864-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,459 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,213 sqft
1st Floor Area	954 sqft
Upper Floors Area	505 sqft
Basement Area	754 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2227 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 40 SCENIC HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	SCENIC HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
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
Mailing Address	2227 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3152
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Nov 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SERVE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	076860
Deed Book / Page	8782 / 0591
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2227 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3152
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017199
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Book Page	18004/869
Instrument	2020-00017199

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2227 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3152
Document Number	0000045358
Book / Page	016743 / 000012
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2227 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173152, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3152

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045358
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Book Page	016743/000012
Instrument	45358

Lender

Name	SERVE CU
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2032

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		$188,000 (+15.06%) Land $40,100 Building $147,900	$188,000 (+15.06%) Land $40,100 Building $147,900
2024	$3,076.00 (+2.06%)
2023		$163,400 Land $34,700 Building $128,700	$163,400 Land $34,700 Building $128,700
2020	$3,014.00

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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