2505 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2505 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$108,500 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,306 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/04024-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/04024-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430378011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	204 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	98 sqft
Patio Area	77 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 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	2505 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50 F LOT 88 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2505 51st St is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2019.

Source: Polk County records, as of May 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	307 SW DRIFTWOOD DR, ANKENY, IA 50023-4407
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
May 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20162015-00172322
Deed Book / Page	15879 / 768
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000049341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2019
Property Address	2505 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610
Document Number	0000049341
Book / Page	017610 / 000698
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	49341
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	307 SW DRIFTWOOD DR ANKENY IA 500234407, ANKENY, IA 50023-4407

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	2505 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610
Document Number	0000079005
Book / Page	017318 / 000744
Instrument Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	79005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	307 SW DRIFTWOOD DR ANKENY IA 500234407, ANKENY, IA 50023-4407

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		$189,900 Land $52,400 Building $137,500	$189,900 Land $52,400 Building $137,500
2024	$3,306.00
2023		$168,100 Land $45,700 Building $122,400	$168,100 Land $45,700 Building $122,400
2020	$3,510.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2505 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 2505 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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