2403 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2403 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$134,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,692 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/04078-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/04078-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430378020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	772 sqft
Basement Area	772 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	472 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,250 sqft (0.235 acres)
Lot Dimensions	205 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	200 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	2403 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2403 51st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2403 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201711726
Deed Book / Page	16598 / 186
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020365
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	2403 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1608
Document Number	0000011726
Book / Page	16598 / 0186
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-00011726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$213.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2403 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011728
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Book Page	16598/0191
Instrument	2017-00011728

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	CHARITON, IA 50049

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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		$165,600 Land $52,400 Building $113,200	$165,600 Land $52,400 Building $113,200
2024	$2,692.00
2023		$147,300 Land $45,800 Building $101,500	$147,300 Land $45,800 Building $101,500
2020	$2,830.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2403 51st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2403 51st St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 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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