3848 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3848 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.454 acres (19,813 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,544 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-477-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-477-031`
Alternative APN	`060/01560-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,813 sqft (0.454 acres)
Lot Dimensions	357 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	161 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3848 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 158 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	158
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	201

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	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CENTRAL BANK
Apr 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO
Oct 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Apr 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00018008
Deed Book / Page	19013 / 982
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232
Document Number	0000018008
Book / Page	19013 / 982
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$205.60
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	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018010
Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018010

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081847
Date	Apr 3, 2017
Book Page	16427/0504
Instrument	2016-00081847

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232
Document Number	201900036052
Book / Page	17551 / 0898
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-00036052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$173.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232

Mortgage

Document Number	201900036054
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-00036054

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	3848 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4232
Document Number	0000081844
Book / Page	016427 / 000500
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	81844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.80
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2955 E WASHINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 503178648, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8648

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		$144,500 (+14.05%) Land $40,900 Building $103,600	$144,500 (+14.05%) Land $40,900 Building $103,600
2024	$2,544.00 (+3.75%)
2023		$126,700 Land $35,300 Building $91,400	$126,700 Land $35,300 Building $91,400
2020	$2,452.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.

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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