2617 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2617 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 853 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.469 acres (20,447 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,818 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-377-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-377-002`
Alternative APN	`100/03937-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	853 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,442 sqft
1st Floor Area	853 sqft
Basement Area	589 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,447 sqft (0.469 acres)
Lot Dimensions	322 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2617 53RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 63.5F- LOT 29 DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	803

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2617 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Mar 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00059294
Deed Book / Page	19969 / 693
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2024
Property Address	2617 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1626
Document Number	0000059294
Book / Page	19969 / 693
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-00059294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$226.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2617 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059295
Date	Nov 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00059295

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2054

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	2617 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1626
Document Number	0000026034
Book / Page	018412 / 000585
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	26034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,680.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6000 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503121417, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	26036
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Book Page	018412/000598
Instrument	26036

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	1150 JORDAN CREEK PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5831

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$160,700 (+14.46%) Land $65,000 Building $95,700	$160,700 (+14.46%) Land $65,000 Building $95,700
2024	$2,818.00 (+5.15%)
2023		$140,400 Land $56,700 Building $83,700	$140,400 Land $56,700 Building $83,700
2020	$2,680.00

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 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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