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2603 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2603 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 689 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.469 acres (20,447 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,034 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Foreclosure
Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-30-377-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-30-377-006
Alternative APN
  • 100/03932-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area689 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,378 sqft
1st Floor Area689 sqft
Basement Area689 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area20,447 sqft (0.469 acres)
Lot Dimensions322 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area72 sqft
Patio Area264 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2603 53RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-1626
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 1/2 LOT 27 DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionDEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract803

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2715 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 17, 2023Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Feb 5, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AFFINITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 17, 2023
Transfer Doc0000024137
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 17, 2023
Property Address2603 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1626
Document Number0000024137
Book / Page19477 / 548
Instrument DateMay 10, 2023
Instrument2023-00024137
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 29, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$236.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2715 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2603 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1626
Document Number0000068311
Instrument DateFeb 5, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address206 53RD ST DES MOINES IA 50312, DES MOINES, IA 50312

Mortgage

Document Number0000068311
DateFeb 10, 2020
Book Page017694/000308
Instrument68311
Lender
NameAFFINITY CU
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50313
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueFeb 9, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$170,500 (+12.84%) Land $65,000 Building $105,500$170,500 (+12.84%) Land $65,000 Building $105,500
2024$3,034.00 (+3.13%)
2023$151,100 Land $56,700 Building $94,400$151,100 Land $56,700 Building $94,400
2020$2,942.00

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 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, Verizon.

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