2001 55th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2001 55th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,175 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,054 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-31-107-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-31-107-016`
Alternative APN	`100/01535-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,175 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	680 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2001 55TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BILLIES PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	BILLIES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	2001 55TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2003
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2003
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003-00094779
Deed Book / Page	8390 / 0535
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2001 55TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1554
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005820
Date	Feb 7, 2023
Book Page	19390/685
Instrument	2023-00005820

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2001 55TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1554
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038461
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Book Page	16713/0157
Instrument	2017-00038461

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2001 55TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1554
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088872
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Book Page	17792/215
Instrument	2019-00088872

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

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		$232,400 (+9.52%) Land $65,400 Building $167,000	$232,400 (+9.52%) Land $65,400 Building $167,000
2024	$4,054.00 (+8.05%)
2023		$212,200 Land $58,700 Building $153,500	$212,200 Land $58,700 Building $153,500
2020	$3,752.00

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	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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