2715 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2715 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,339 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.467 acres (20,383 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$52,000 (Feb 1987)
Tax Bill$5,168 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-30-327-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-30-327-011
Alternative APN
  • 100/03941-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,339 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,235 sqft
1st Floor Area936 sqft
Attic Area403 sqft
Basement Area896 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area20,383 sqft (0.467 acres)
Lot Dimensions321 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area345 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2715 53RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-1628
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 1/2 LOT 31 DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionDEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract803

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2715 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 3, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 3, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0005683693
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2715 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000024366
DateMay 18, 2023
Book Page19478/556
Instrument2023-00024366
Lender
NameFINANCIAL PLUS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueMay 15, 2028

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$302,500 (+13%) Land $64,900 Building $237,600$302,500 (+13%) Land $64,900 Building $237,600
2024$5,168.00 (-1.64%)
2023$267,700 Land $56,700 Building $211,000$267,700 Land $56,700 Building $211,000
2020$5,254.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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
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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