2741 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2741 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.429 acres (18,676 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$263,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,520 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Foreclosure Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/03982-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/03982-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430328015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,055 sqft
1st Floor Area	831 sqft
Upper Floors Area	819 sqft
Basement Area	819 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,676 sqft (0.429 acres)
Lot Dimensions	203 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	213 sqft

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	2741 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 58 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2741 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2741 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jun 15, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021129883
Deed Book / Page	18905 / 433
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000097449
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	2741 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614
Document Number	0000129883
Book / Page	18905 / 433
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00129883
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$420.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2741 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129885
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Book Page	18905/437
Instrument	2021-00129885

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	2741 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614
Document Number	0000097449
Book / Page	016962 / 000951
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	97449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2741 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101614, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1614

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		$316,000 Land $62,800 Building $253,200	$316,000 Land $62,800 Building $253,200
2024	$5,520.00
2023		$280,600 Land $54,800 Building $225,800	$280,600 Land $54,800 Building $225,800
2020	$5,376.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2741 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 2741 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.

Nearby Properties on 51st St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures