2551 E 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2551 E 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$325,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,902 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-27-331-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-27-331-001`
Alternative APN	`060/08294-300-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,496 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,446 sqft
Basement Area	1,446 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,939 sqft (0.251 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	684 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2551 E 50TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4872
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 34 THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	THE WOODS OF COPPER CREEK PL 4
Legal Lot Number	34
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2551 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TR
Apr 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit POLK CNTY HSNG TR FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00089382
Deed Book / Page	17794 / 660
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2551 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872
Document Number	0000089384
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2551 E 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174872, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089384
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Book Page	017794/000663
Instrument	89384

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2050

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2551 E 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872
Document Number	0000089385
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2551 E 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174872, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4872

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089385
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Book Page	017794/000673
Instrument	89385

Lender

Name	POLK CNTY HSNG TR FUND
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$385,200 (+10.21%) Land $80,600 Building $304,600	$385,200 (+10.21%) Land $80,600 Building $304,600
2024	$2,902.00 (+28,92%)
2023		$349,500 Land $72,200 Building $277,300	$349,500 Land $72,200 Building $277,300
2020	$10.00

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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