2531 E 47th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2531 E 47th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,110 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size0.197 acres (8,574 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$399,000 (Apr 2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/42327-354-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/42327-354-011
Alternative APN
  • 792327354011

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,110 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,406 sqft
1st Floor Area854 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,256 sqft
Basement Area854 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,574 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area442 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area70 sqft
Deck Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2531 E 47TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2818
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PLAT 6
Legal SubdivisionTHE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PLAT 6
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract10602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2531 E 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2818
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202520044
Deed Book / Page20103 / 416
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 15, 2025
Property Address2531 E 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2818
Document Number0000020044
Book / Page20103 / 416
Instrument DateApr 9, 2025
Instrument2025-00020044
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$637.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2531 E 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2818

Mortgage

Document Number0000020045
DateApr 15, 2025
Instrument2025-00020045
Lender
NameDHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$349,100 Land $47,800 Building $301,300$349,100 Land $47,800 Building $301,300

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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