Polk County property record for 506 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.056 acres (2,440 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $70,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,356 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 050/01560-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 050/01560-000-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,536 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,440 sqft (0.056 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 61 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 506 E 29TH ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-2351 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 40 F N 80 F LOT 11 BLK 16 FARWELL PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | FARWELL PLACE |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District listed 1987 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 87000014 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3418 62ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3510 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEGACY BANK |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202125801 |
| Deed Book / Page | 18411 / 350 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 14, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000023862 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 506 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2351 |
| Document Number | 202100025801 |
| Book / Page | 18411 / 350 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 7, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00025801 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $111.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 506 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2351 |
| Document Number | 202100025803 |
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| Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00025803 |
| Name | LEGACY BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Property Address | 506 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2351 |
| Document Number | 201700038316 |
| Book / Page | 16712 / 0458 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-00038316 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $95.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3367 EVERGREEN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2426 |
| Document Number | 201700038318 |
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| Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-00038318 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 31, 2047 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Property Address | 506 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2351 |
| Document Number | 0000104263 |
| Book / Page | 016523 / 000447 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 104263 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 206 21ST ST SW ALTOONA IA 500097806, ALTOONA, IA 50009-7806 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Property Address | 506 E 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2351 |
| Document Number | 0000099848 |
| Book / Page | 016504 / 000703 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 99848 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 206 21ST ST SW ALTOONA IA 500097806, ALTOONA, IA 50009-7806 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,100 (+17.71%) Land $9,800 Building $71,300 | $81,100 (+17.71%) Land $9,800 Building $71,300 | |
| 2024 | $1,356.00 (+9.35%) | ||
| 2023 | $68,900 Land $8,300 Building $60,600 | $68,900 Land $8,300 Building $60,600 | |
| 2020 | $1,240.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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