2420 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2420 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,670 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-378-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-378-038`
Alternative APN	`100/04060-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Attic Area	324 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,150 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	203 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2420 50TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-2553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2420 50th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Nov 27, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Aug 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Aug 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00080347
Deed Book / Page	19300 / 621
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2022
Property Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553
Document Number	0000080347
Book / Page	19300 / 621
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00080347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
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	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080348
Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00080348

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042129
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	18126/710
Instrument	2020-00042129

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	350 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553
Document Number	0000048567
Book / Page	17606 / 0663
Instrument Date	May 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-00048567
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	$248.80
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	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048569
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-00048569

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553
Document Number	0000016291
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2420 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503102553, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016291
Date	Aug 24, 2017
Book Page	016618/000169
Instrument	16291

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2420 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553
Document Number	0000016290
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2420 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503102553, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2553

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016290
Date	Aug 24, 2017
Book Page	016618/000165
Instrument	16290

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2027

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		$205,900 Land $52,300 Building $153,600	$205,900 Land $52,300 Building $153,600
2024	$3,670.00
2023		$182,800 Land $45,700 Building $137,100	$182,800 Land $45,700 Building $137,100
2020	$3,528.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2420 50th 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 2420 50th 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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