2829 School St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2829 School St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,870 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-06-235-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-06-235-019`
Alternative APN	`090/03529-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,312 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,014 sqft
Attic Area	338 sqft
Basement Area	987 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	27 sqft
Patio Area	135 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2829 SCHOOL ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-4005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 15 KINGMAN ESTATE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KINGMAN ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2829 SCHOOL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00009660
Deed Book / Page	19730 / 824
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	2829 SCHOOL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4005
Document Number	0000009660
Book / Page	19730 / 824
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2829 SCHOOL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009661
Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009661

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	2829 SCHOOL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4005
Document Number	202000016104
Book / Page	17999 / 667
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-00016104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$267.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2829 SCHOOL ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4005

Mortgage

Document Number	202000016106
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-00016106

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

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		$222,200 (+15.25%) Land $33,800 Building $188,400	$222,200 (+15.25%) Land $33,800 Building $188,400
2024	$3,870.00 (+25.16%)
2023		$192,800 Land $29,200 Building $163,600	$192,800 Land $29,200 Building $163,600
2020	$3,092.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 499 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BTWI, CenturyLink, Fidium Fiber, T-Mobile.

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