2502 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2502 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/04042-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/04042-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430377029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,930 sqft
1st Floor Area	828 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	286 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	408 sqft
Unfinished Basement	408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,650 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	380 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	2502 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50 F LOT 101 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	803

Owner

2502 51st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2502 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Aug 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Feb 23, 2018	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182017-00065540
Deed Book / Page	16827 / 651
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000065540
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2502 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090402
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Book Page	18719/1
Instrument	2021-00090402

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2502 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100090402
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Book Page	18719/1
Instrument	2021-00090402

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

February 2018: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	2502 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1609
Document Number	201700065540
Book / Page	16827 / 0651
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2017-00065540
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2502 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	201700065542
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	2017-00065542

Lender

Name	IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$244,700 Land $52,900 Building $191,800	$244,700 Land $52,900 Building $191,800
2024	$4,264.00
2023		$216,800 Land $46,200 Building $170,600	$216,800 Land $46,200 Building $170,600
2020	$4,434.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2502 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 2502 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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