Polk County property record for 2540 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,727 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,696 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-30-478-025 |
| Primary APN | 7923-30-478-025 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,727 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,797 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,148 sqft |
| Attic Area | 579 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,052 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 750 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 768 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2540 E 29TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-3741 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 25F E 160F LOT 1 & N 50F E 160F LOT 2 LUTZ & MC KEES GRAND VIEW HEIGHTS |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | LUTZ & MC KEES GRAND VIEW HGTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 202 |
2540 E 29th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2002.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2540 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3741 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Deed Document Number | 101544 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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 | $235,800 Land $35,300 Building $200,500 | $235,800 Land $35,300 Building $200,500 | |
| 2024 | $3,696.00 | ||
| 2023 | $216,500 Land $31,900 Building $184,600 | $216,500 Land $31,900 Building $184,600 | |
| 2020 | $3,750.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2540 E 29th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 18 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 29 (1983–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 29 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, 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 2540 E 29th 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 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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