2527 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2527 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,941 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size0.397 acres (17,304 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$316,770 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill$5,258 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Line of Credit
Aug 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-27-353-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-27-353-027
Alternative APN
  • 060/08294-200-017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,941 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,777 sqft
1st Floor Area1,941 sqft
Basement Area1,941 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2018
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,304 sqft (0.397 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area895 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2527 E 48TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4736
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PLAT 3
Legal SubdivisionTHE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PL 3
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract10602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2527 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 15, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WEST BK
Aug 17, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0001711133
Prior Transfer DateAug 17, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc2018-00014274
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2527 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Document Number0000014276
Instrument DateAug 15, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address750 SE ALICES RD WAUKEE IA 502639646, WAUKEE, IA 50263-9646
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000014276
DateAug 17, 2018
Book Page017044/000306
Instrument14276
Lender
NameWEST BK
TypeBank
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueAug 16, 2038
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 17, 2018
Property Address2527 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4736
Document Number0000014274
Book / Page017044 / 000302
Instrument DateJul 25, 2018
Instrument14274
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address750 SE ALICES RD WAUKEE IA 502639646, WAUKEE, IA 50263-9646
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$377,600 (+10.09%) Land $86,200 Building $291,400$377,600 (+10.09%) Land $86,200 Building $291,400
2024$5,258.00 (+337.44%)
2023$343,000 Land $77,300 Building $265,700$343,000 Land $77,300 Building $265,700
2020$1,202.00

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 Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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