2727 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2727 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,793 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.468 acres (20,383 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,340 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/03943-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/03943-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430327009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,793 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,558 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,525 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	268 sqft
Basement Area	765 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,383 sqft (0.468 acres)
Lot Dimensions	321 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	1,196 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2727 53RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 32 DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	803

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2727 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Nov 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MARINE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021122567
Deed Book / Page	18870 / 734
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000004415
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	2727 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628
Document Number	0000004415
Book / Page	19384 / 446
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2727 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004416
Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004416

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	2727 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628
Document Number	202100122567
Book / Page	18870 / 734
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00122567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2727 53RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	202100122569
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00122569

Lender

Name	MARINE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.98%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	7.98%
Max Rate At Change	9.98%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	13.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$261,600 (+13.2%) Land $64,900 Building $196,700	$261,600 (+13.2%) Land $64,900 Building $196,700
2024	$4,340.00 (-3.17%)
2023		$231,100 Land $56,700 Building $174,400	$231,100 Land $56,700 Building $174,400
2020	$4,482.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 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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