1901 59th St, Des Moines (Urbandale), IA 50322 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1901 59th St, Des Moines, IA 50322

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$177,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,670 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/08726-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/08726-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792536233015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	860 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,640 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1901 59TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50322-6001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 LOOKOUT HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	LOOKOUT HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	901

Owner

1901 59th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1901 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-6001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CHAOS HOME LOANS LLC
Jul 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CHAOS HOME LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202171581
Deed Book / Page	18631 / 179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1901 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-6001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019905
Date	Mar 14, 2022
Book Page	19022/670
Instrument	2022-00019905

Lender

Name	CHAOS HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89101

Agreement

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

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	1901 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-6001
Document Number	0000071581
Book / Page	18631 / 179
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00071581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$283.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1901 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-6001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071583
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00071583

Lender

Name	CHAOS HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$181,200 Land $49,800 Building $131,400	$181,200 Land $49,800 Building $131,400
2024	$2,670.00
2023		$161,800 Land $43,900 Building $117,900	$161,800 Land $43,900 Building $117,900
2020	$3,108.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1901 59th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1901 59th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 578 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
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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