2829 Forest Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2829 Forest Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,168 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.436 acres (19,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$595,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,430 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-07-229-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-07-229-012`
Alternative APN	`090/05560-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,364 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,466 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,702 sqft
Attic Area	518 sqft
Basement Area	1,175 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,000 sqft (0.436 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	503 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	596 sqft
Patio Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2829 FOREST DR
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50312-4413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 OWLS HEAD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	OWLS HEAD
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	3200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Owl's Head Historic District listed 1978 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 78001253

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2829 FOREST DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OTTAWA
Aug 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OTTAWA
Sep 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00011030
Deed Book / Page	17030 / 0255
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2829 FOREST DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4413
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039599
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Book Page	18114/273
Instrument	2020-00039599

Lender

Name	THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OTTAWA
Type	Bank
Address	OTTAWA, IL 61350

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	2829 FOREST DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4413
Document Number	201800011030
Book / Page	17030 / 0255
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-00011030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$951.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	2829 FOREST DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4413

Mortgage

Document Number	201800011032
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-00011032

Lender

Name	THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OTTAWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011033
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Book Page	17030/0272
Instrument	2018-00011033

Lender

Name	THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OTTAWA
Type	Bank
Address	OTTAWA, IL 61350

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	2829 FOREST DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4413
Document Number	0000022914
Book / Page	017081 / 000083
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	22914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$952.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2829 FOREST DR DES MOINES IA 503124413, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4413

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		$779,100 (+6.87%) Land $122,900 Building $656,200	$779,100 (+6.87%) Land $122,900 Building $656,200
2024	$14,430.00 (+5.5%)
2023		$729,000 Land $113,800 Building $615,200	$729,000 Land $113,800 Building $615,200
2020	$13,678.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 140 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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