3906 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3906 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.911 acres (39,692 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$137,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,708 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-477-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-477-030`
Alternative APN	`060/01559-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,367 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Upper Floors Area	354 sqft
Basement Area	401 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,692 sqft (0.911 acres)
Lot Dimensions	357 ft deep x 111 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3906 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 157 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	157
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
Mailing Address	3906 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Oct 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00044230
Deed Book / Page	18136 / 655
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3906 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4234
Document Number	0000044233
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3906 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174234, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4234

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044233
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Book Page	018136/000671
Instrument	44233

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2025

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	3906 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4234
Document Number	202000044230
Book / Page	18136 / 655
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-00044230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$218.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3906 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4234

Mortgage

Document Number	202000044232
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-00044232

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044233
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Book Page	18136/671
Instrument	2020-00044233

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2025

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		$212,100 (+14.83%) Land $54,900 Building $157,200	$212,100 (+14.83%) Land $54,900 Building $157,200
2024	$3,708.00 (-13.12%)
2023		$184,700 Land $47,500 Building $137,200	$184,700 Land $47,500 Building $137,200
2020	$4,268.00

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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