Polk County property record for 307 SE 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.429 acres (18,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $47,000 (Dec 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $790 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7823-06-451-003 |
| Primary APN | 7823-06-451-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 820 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,212 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 820 sqft |
| Basement Area | 392 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,700 sqft (0.429 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 287 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 307 SE 34TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-7324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 1/2 LOT 11 BLK 2 JOHNSON PLACE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNSON PLACE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 5300 |
307 SE 34th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1998.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 307 SE 34TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 050189 |
| Deed Book / Page | 8079 / 0939 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 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 | $75,800 Land $9,800 Building $66,000 | $75,800 Land $9,800 Building $66,000 | |
| 2024 | $790.00 | ||
| 2023 | $71,700 Land $9,000 Building $62,700 | $71,700 Land $9,000 Building $62,700 | |
| 2020 | $1,056.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 307 SE 34th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · river or lake 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 307 SE 34th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 170 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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