2531 E 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2531 E 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$303,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$888 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-27-378-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-27-378-002`
Alternative APN	`060/08294-300-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,450 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	610 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2531 E 50TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4872
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 39 THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PL 4
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2531 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Apr 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00023985
Deed Book / Page	19040 / 746
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2022
Property Address	2531 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872
Document Number	0000023985
Book / Page	19040 / 746
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-00023985
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023
Title Company	DHI TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2531 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023987
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00023987

Lender

Name	DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	2531 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872
Document Number	0000035700
Book / Page	018461 / 000750
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	35700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$176.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1910 SW PLAZA SHOPS LN ANKENY IA 500237080, ANKENY, IA 50023-7080

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$328,400 (+10.39%) Land $74,800 Building $253,600	$328,400 (+10.39%) Land $74,800 Building $253,600
2024	$888.00 (+22,1%)
2023		$297,500 Land $67,000 Building $230,500	$297,500 Land $67,000 Building $230,500
2020	$4.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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