2409 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2409 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$213,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,216 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/04080-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/04080-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430378018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,464 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	328 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	736 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Conventional
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	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	100 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	2409 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2409 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2409 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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202252634
Deed Book / Page	19169 / 213
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083283
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	2409 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1608
Document Number	0000052634
Book / Page	19169 / 213
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00052634
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	$340.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2409 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052636
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00052636

Lender

Name	CHARTER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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		$242,200 Land $52,400 Building $189,800	$242,200 Land $52,400 Building $189,800
2024	$4,216.00
2023		$214,300 Land $45,800 Building $168,500	$214,300 Land $45,800 Building $168,500
2020	$3,890.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2409 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 2409 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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