1507 45th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1507 45th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$159,200 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill$4,144 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-31-429-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-31-429-011
Alternative APN
  • 100/13313-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,285 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,125 sqft
1st Floor Area991 sqft
Attic Area294 sqft
Basement Area840 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1507 45TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50311-2422
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 9 WHITCOMB
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionWHITCOMB
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract902

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-31-429-011

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1507 45TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2422
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0015821224
Prior Transfer DateApr 15, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc2015-00088543
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1507 45TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2422
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000007864
DateJul 21, 2020
Book Page17959/596
Instrument2020-00007864
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10271
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$240,500 (+11.03%) Land $49,100 Building $191,400$240,500 (+11.03%) Land $49,100 Building $191,400
2024$4,144.00 (-0.58%)
2023$216,600 Land $43,500 Building $173,100$216,600 Land $43,500 Building $173,100
2020$4,168.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530009021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 615 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Google FiberFiber8,000 / 8,000
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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