2516 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2516 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,689 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$297,500 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,632 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-27-354-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-27-354-004`
Alternative APN	`060/08294-107-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,546 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,762 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,546 sqft
Basement Area	1,546 sqft
Finished Basement	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,689 sqft (0.222 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	690 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2516 E 48TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PL 2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2516 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Aug 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Aug 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 26, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit FIDELITY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00099895
Deed Book / Page	17847 / 967
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	2516 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Document Number	201900099895
Book / Page	17847 / 967
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	2019-00099895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$475.20
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	2516 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736

Mortgage

Document Number	201900099897
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	2019-00099897

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2019
Property Address	2516 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Document Number	0000010014
Book / Page	017431 / 000783
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2019
Instrument	10014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$476.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2516 E 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174736, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736

Mortgage

Document Number	10016
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Book Page	017431/000787
Instrument	10016

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2049

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	2516 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Document Number	0000010123
Book / Page	017026 / 000602
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	10123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$128.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2575 N ANKENY BLVD #211 ANKENY IA 500234710, 211, ANKENY, IA 50023-4710
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	2516 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Book / Page	016495 / 000890
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	97861
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2516 E 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174736, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097861
Date	May 26, 2017
Book Page	016495/000890
Instrument	97861

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$392,100 (+12.09%) Land $59,400 Building $332,700	$392,100 (+12.09%) Land $59,400 Building $332,700
2024	$3,632.00 (-56.51%)
2023		$349,800 Land $52,700 Building $297,100	$349,800 Land $52,700 Building $297,100
2020	$8,352.00

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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