2501 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2501 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.52 acres (22,680 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill$4,394 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-30-377-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-30-377-011
Alternative APN
  • 100/03928-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,472 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,944 sqft
1st Floor Area1,472 sqft
Basement Area1,472 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,680 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions324 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2501 53RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-1624
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionS 70F LOT 25 DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionDEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract803

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4026 KINGMAN BLVD, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3516
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015-00064249
Deed Book / Page15434 / 0965
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2501 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1624
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000052281
DateDec 27, 2017
Book Page16773/0569
Instrument2017-00052281
Lender
NameLUANA SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressLIME SPRINGS, IA 52155
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$246,200 (+12.47%) Land $67,700 Building $178,500$246,200 (+12.47%) Land $67,700 Building $178,500
2024$4,394.00 (-0.59%)
2023$218,900 Land $59,100 Building $159,800$218,900 Land $59,100 Building $159,800
2020$4,420.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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