3837 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3837 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,743 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,556 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01369-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01369-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320351018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,743 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,677 sqft
1st Floor Area	934 sqft
Upper Floors Area	784 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	25 sqft
Basement Area	934 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,900 sqft (0.893 acres)
Lot Dimensions	389 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3837 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3837 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Nov 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PARAMOUNT BANK
Apr 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202411257
Deed Book / Page	19738 / 647
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089401
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2024
Property Address	3837 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4231
Document Number	0000011257
Book / Page	19738 / 647
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00011257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$495.20
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	3837 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4231

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011258
Date	Mar 11, 2024
Instrument	2024-00011258

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011258
Date	Mar 11, 2024
Book Page	19738/649
Instrument	2024-00011258

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	9000 N KNOXVILLE AVE, PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	3837 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4231
Document Number	0000117380
Book / Page	18847 / 27
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00117380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$472.80
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	3837 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4231

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117382
Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00117382

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	3837 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4231
Document Number	201600081527
Book / Page	16425 / 0897
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	2016-00081527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 SYCAMORE ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-9733
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$328,000 (+8.79%) Land $44,000 Building $284,000	$328,000 (+8.79%) Land $44,000 Building $284,000
2024	$5,556.00 (+51.14%)
2023		$301,500 Land $40,300 Building $261,200	$301,500 Land $40,300 Building $261,200
2020	$3,676.00

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	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims

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 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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