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4140 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4140 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.909 acres (39,627 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale$98,200 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$3,470 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-19-427-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-19-427-024
Alternative APN
  • 060/01544-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,820 sqft
1st Floor Area1,376 sqft
Upper Floors Area688 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area39,627 sqft (0.909 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address4140 E 29TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4208
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-70
Legal DescriptionLOT 143 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionDOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number143
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address4140 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4208
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 24, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 24, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005-00049758
Deed Book / Page10835 / 0040
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address4140 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4208
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000004389
DateJan 18, 2022
Book Page18952/431
Instrument2022-00004389
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50701
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueFeb 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$207,900 (+13.54%) Land $41,200 Building $166,700$207,900 (+13.54%) Land $41,200 Building $166,700
2024$3,470.00 (+1.4%)
2023$183,100 Land $35,600 Building $147,500$183,100 Land $35,600 Building $147,500
2020$3,422.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.

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