2727 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2727 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.421 acres (18,382 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$167,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,812 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-328-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-328-017`
Alternative APN	`100/03980-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,276 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,382 sqft (0.421 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 91 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft
Patio Area	272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2727 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 56 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2727 51st St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2727 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00002355
Deed Book / Page	18295 / 304
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	2727 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614
Document Number	0000002355
Book / Page	018295 / 000304
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$268.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	2727 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101614, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	2727 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614
Document Number	0000043491
Book / Page	017168 / 000901
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	43491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2727 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101614, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	43493
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Book Page	017168/000906
Instrument	43493

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 3, 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		$226,600 Land $62,400 Building $164,200	$226,600 Land $62,400 Building $164,200
2024	$3,812.00
2023		$200,100 Land $54,500 Building $145,600	$200,100 Land $54,500 Building $145,600
2020	$3,956.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2727 51st 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 2727 51st 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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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