2420 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2420 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,537 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.464 acres (20,235 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$124,500 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill	$5,400 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-377-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-377-031`
Alternative APN	`100/04043-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,537 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,474 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,537 sqft
Basement Area	1,537 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,235 sqft (0.464 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,008 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	39 sqft
Deck Area	600 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2420 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 1/2 LOT 102 & N 1/2 LOT 103 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	102,103
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	803

Owner

2420 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2420 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Sep 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2010
Deed Document Number	2010-00091170
Deed Book / Page	13472 / 0428
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2420 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100058717
Date	Jun 7, 2021
Book Page	18571/41
Instrument	2021-00058717

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2420 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1607
Document Number	0000089612
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2420 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101607, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089612
Date	Apr 24, 2020
Book Page	017795/000886
Instrument	89612

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2420 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1607
Document Number	0000027376
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2420 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101607, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027376
Date	Oct 3, 2018
Book Page	017099/000826
Instrument	27376

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2048

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		$335,500 Land $64,700 Building $270,800	$335,500 Land $64,700 Building $270,800
2024	$5,400.00
2023		$297,500 Land $56,500 Building $241,000	$297,500 Land $56,500 Building $241,000
2020	$5,410.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2420 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 2420 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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