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2550 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2550 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,212 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$135,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$4,816 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN120/07171-352-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN120/07171-352-001
Alternative APN
  • 782425326018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,212 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,184 sqft
1st Floor Area1,212 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)
Lot Width108 ft Width
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area892 sqft
Parking Spaces9 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area201 sqft
Patio Area54 sqft
Canopy540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address2550 E PAYTON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-9318
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARCEL W BK 12242 PG 12 BEG 49.5F N & 191.7F W OF SE COR THN W 108.38F N440F E 87.5F SE 285.43F S 155.26F TO POB E 300F NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 25-78-24
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section25
Legal SubdivisionSEC 25-78-24
Legal Lot NumberW
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract10805

Owner

2550 E Payton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2016.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2550 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9318
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201653785
Deed Book / Page16309 / 828
Prior Transfer DateNov 17, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000053785
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2550 E PAYTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-9318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000041089
DateNov 15, 2017
Book Page16724/0895
Instrument2017-00041089
Lender
NameNORTHWEST BANK
TypeBank
AddressANKENY, IA 50021
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueNov 15, 2027
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$261,100 Land $73,000 Building $188,100$261,100 Land $73,000 Building $188,100
2024$4,816.00
2023$244,800 Land $67,600 Building $177,200$244,800 Land $67,600 Building $177,200
2020$4,358.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2550 E Payton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2550 E Payton Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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