3929 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3929 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.893 acres (38,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$222,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,024 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2016 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-351-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-351-008`
Alternative APN	`060/01365-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,429 sqft
1st Floor Area	953 sqft
Upper Floors Area	923 sqft
Basement Area	953 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,900 sqft (0.893 acres)
Lot Dimensions	389 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	146 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3929 E 29TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 15 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3929 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Dec 8, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00024044
Deed Book / Page	19041 / 53
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2022
Property Address	3929 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4233
Document Number	0000024044
Book / Page	19041 / 53
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00024044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$355.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3929 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4233

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024046
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00024046

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3929 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4233
Document Number	0000062450
Book / Page	016347 / 000156
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3929 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4233

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062450
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Book Page	016347/000156
Instrument	62450

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Address	384 S 400 W # 100, LINDON, UT 84042-1957

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2047

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		$283,200 (+10.07%) Land $44,000 Building $239,200	$283,200 (+10.07%) Land $44,000 Building $239,200
2024	$5,024.00 (+4.23%)
2023		$257,300 Land $40,300 Building $217,000	$257,300 Land $40,300 Building $217,000
2020	$4,820.00

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.

Nearby Properties on E 29th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures