2601 59th St, Des Moines (Urbandale), IA 50322 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2601 59th St, Des Moines, IA 50322

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,701 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,896 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Second Mortgage Oct 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-25-479-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-25-479-006`
Alternative APN	`100/05384-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,344 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,701 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	150 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2601 59TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50322-5107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 GOODHOPE
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	GOODHOPE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	803

Owner

2601 59th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2601 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AFFINITY CU
Oct 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage AFFINITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000066040
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2601 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057156
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Book Page	19635/630
Instrument	2023-00057156

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2033

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2601 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2601 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054800
Date	Oct 12, 2023
Book Page	19625/166
Instrument	2023-00054800

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2033

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$168,400 Land $50,200 Building $118,200	$168,400 Land $50,200 Building $118,200
2024	$2,896.00
2023		$154,500 Land $45,400 Building $109,100	$154,500 Land $45,400 Building $109,100
2020	$2,862.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2601 59th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2601 59th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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