2521 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2521 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 872 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$103,500 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill$3,078 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-29-351-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-29-351-006
Alternative APN
  • 100/09134-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,344 sqft
1st Floor Area872 sqft
Basement Area872 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area180 sqft
Deck Area25 sqft
Patio Area322 sqft
Canopy322 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2521 44TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-3506
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 BLK C MARYLAND PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionMARYLAND PARK
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract802

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address2521 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3506
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200700109872
Deed Book / Page12257 / 0938
Last Transfer DateMay 13, 2011
Transfer Doc0000082184
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2521 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3506
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000061771
DateJan 13, 2017
Book Page16344/0195
Instrument2016-00061771
Lender
NameIOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 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$181,800 (+11.19%) Land $45,600 Building $136,200$181,800 (+11.19%) Land $45,600 Building $136,200
2024$3,078.00 (+1.32%)
2023$163,500 Land $41,000 Building $122,500$163,500 Land $41,000 Building $122,500
2020$3,038.00

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 Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

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

ProviderMax 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

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