1508 57th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1508 57th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,640 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2018 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-31-305-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-31-305-020`
Alternative APN	`100/12103-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,500 sqft
1st Floor Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,920 sqft (0.181 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1508 57TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-2224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 338 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	338
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Apr 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Mar 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Feb 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000069650
Deed Book / Page	016377 / 000130
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2018
Transfer Doc	201700068134
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1508 57TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007359
Date	Feb 16, 2023
Book Page	19397/729
Instrument	2023-00007359

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1508 57TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700077909
Date	Apr 11, 2018
Book Page	16879/0366
Instrument	2017-00077909

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2018
Property Address	1508 57TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2224
Document Number	201700068134
Book / Page	16838 / 0430
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	2017-00068134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1508 57TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	201700068135
Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	2017-00068135

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2048

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	1508 57TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2224
Document Number	0000069650
Book / Page	016377 / 000130
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	69650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$103.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5183 SW 63RD ST DES MOINES IA 503219603, DES MOINES, IA 50321-9603

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		$158,800 (+12.07%) Land $48,800 Building $110,000	$158,800 (+12.07%) Land $48,800 Building $110,000
2024	$2,640.00 (-2.58%)
2023		$141,700 Land $43,000 Building $98,700	$141,700 Land $43,000 Building $98,700
2020	$2,710.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 292 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	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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