2212 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2212 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,530 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,564 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/08944-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/08944-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792431127014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,434 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,868 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,434 sqft
Basement Area	1,434 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,530 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	94 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	2212 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 54 FT LOT 20 MACS PLACE PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	MACS PLACE PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	901

Owner

2212 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2212 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Aug 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PENNYMAC
Mar 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202451672
Deed Book / Page	19932 / 93
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005781
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2212 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066557
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Book Page	18244/565
Instrument	2020-00066557

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2212 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517
Document Number	0000018944
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2212 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101517, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018944
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Book Page	017471/000900
Instrument	18944

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	3043 TOWNSGATE RD # 200, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-3027

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2049

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	2212 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517
Document Number	0000074053
Book / Page	016862 / 000648
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	74053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2212 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101517, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	2212 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517
Document Number	201700074054
Book / Page	16862 / 0650
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$259.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2212 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	201700074056
Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074056

Lender

Name	GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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		$265,900 Land $65,900 Building $200,000	$265,900 Land $65,900 Building $200,000
2024	$4,564.00
2023		$242,500 Land $59,200 Building $183,300	$242,500 Land $59,200 Building $183,300
2020	$4,382.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2212 51st 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 2212 51st 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 473 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	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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