2517 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2517 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,530 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/09133-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/09133-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792429351007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	98 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	2517 44TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-3506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK C MARYLAND PARK
Legal Subdivision	MARYLAND PARK
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	802

Owner

2517 44th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2517 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202320943
Deed Book / Page	19462 / 243
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2023
Property Address	2517 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3506
Document Number	0000020943
Book / Page	19462 / 243
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00020943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020944
Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00020944

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

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		$173,600 Land $45,600 Building $128,000	$173,600 Land $45,600 Building $128,000
2024	$2,530.00
2023		$139,100 Land $41,000 Building $98,100	$139,100 Land $41,000 Building $98,100
2020	$2,784.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2517 44th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2019 · 2 claims

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 2517 44th 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 695 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20