Polk County property record for 2000 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 861 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $160,000 (Apr 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,586 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Transfer Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/02436-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/02436-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 861 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,404 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 861 sqft |
| Basement Area | 431 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,500 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Canopy | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2000 LAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-6324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 6 BLK 5 EASTON PLACE PLAT NO 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | EASTON PLACE PLAT 3 |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 202 |
2000 Lay St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2022.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2000 LAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | Correction Deed |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 22, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202227257 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19055 / 803 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000050570 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2000 LAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6324 |
| Document Number | 0000050570 |
| Book / Page | 19160 / 496 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00050570 |
| Record Updated | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 2000 LAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6324 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2000 LAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6324 |
| Document Number | 0000027257 |
| Book / Page | 19055 / 803 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00027257 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $255.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 2000 LAY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6324 |
| Document Number | 0000027259 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00027259 |
| Name | FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2052 |
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 | $150,100 Land $19,100 Building $131,000 | $150,100 Land $19,100 Building $131,000 | |
| 2024 | $2,586.00 | ||
| 2023 | $131,500 Land $16,600 Building $114,900 | $131,500 Land $16,600 Building $114,900 | |
| 2020 | $2,308.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2000 Lay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1993–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| 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.
The area around 2000 Lay 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 562 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 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: Google Fiber.
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