2615 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2615 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,437 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.635 acres (27,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,298 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-354-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-354-009`
Alternative APN	`100/03133-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,437 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,485 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft
Attic Area	367 sqft
Basement Area	1,048 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,700 sqft (0.635 acres)
Lot Dimensions	277 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	406 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2615 56TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 277 F LOT 59 COLONIAL ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL ACRES
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	803

Owner

2615 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2615 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1145
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jul 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00006353
Deed Book / Page	17010 / 0052
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2615 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1145
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054091
Date	Dec 17, 2019
Book Page	17631/0453
Instrument	2019-00054091

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	2615 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1145
Document Number	201800006353
Book / Page	17010 / 0052
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-00006353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2615 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1145
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201800006355
Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-00006355

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

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		$236,000 Land $73,700 Building $162,300	$236,000 Land $73,700 Building $162,300
2024	$4,298.00
2023		$214,100 Land $66,600 Building $147,500	$214,100 Land $66,600 Building $147,500
2020	$4,216.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2615 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2615 56th 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 472 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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