2525 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2525 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 4,135 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.487 acres (21,216 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,266 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-378-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-378-008`
Alternative APNs	`100/04026-000-000` `100/42430-378-051` `792430378051`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,135 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,499 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,440 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,695 sqft
Basement Area	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,216 sqft (0.487 acres)
Lot Dimensions	204 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	72 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	2525 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	S 10F LOT 91 & ALL LOT 90 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	91,90
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1505 W BENTON ST, IOWA CITY, IA 52246-4903
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CENTRAL BANK
Jul 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
May 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CENTRAL BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20208510
Deed Book / Page	17962 / 501
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2525 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083284
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Book Page	17763/654
Instrument	2019-00083284

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	2525 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610
Document Number	202000008510
Book / Page	17962 / 501
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00008510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$567.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610

Mortgage

Document Number	202000008512
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00008512

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2050

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	2525 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610
Document Number	0000090741
Book / Page	016465 / 000371
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	90741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

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	3705 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503122805, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2805

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	2525 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1610
Document Number	0000062252
Book / Page	016346 / 000200
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	62252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$387.20
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3705 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503122805, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2805

Mortgage

Document Number	62254,
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Book Page	016346/000204
Instrument	62254

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$463,200 (+100.52%) Land $65,900 Building $397,300	$463,200 (+100.52%) Land $65,900 Building $397,300
2024	$8,266.00 (+101.22%)
2023	$4,108.00 (-3.39%)	$231,000 Land $46,200 Building $184,800	$231,000 Land $46,200 Building $184,800
2020	$4,252.00

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 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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