2808 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2808 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,402 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$201,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,762 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Construction Loan Jun 2022 Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-327-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-327-025`
Alternative APN	`100/03969-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,004 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,402 sqft
Basement Area	1,402 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,780 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2808 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 60 F LOT 46 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	803

Owner

2808 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Jun 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Sep 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer SHIRLEY & GEOFFREY HARRIS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017-00025919
Deed Book / Page	16659 / 232
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053150
Date	Jun 28, 2022
Book Page	19171/481
Instrument	2022-00053150

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2032

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053151
Date	Jun 28, 2022
Book Page	19171/487
Instrument	2022-00053151

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2027

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615
Document Number	0000025917
Book / Page	016659 / 000230
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	25917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	2808 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615
Document Number	0000025919
Book / Page	016659 / 000232
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	25919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
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	2808 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101615, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	25921
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Book Page	016659/000235
Instrument	25921

Lender

Name	SHIRLEY & GEOFFREY HARRIS

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2047

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		$334,000 Land $55,500 Building $278,500	$334,000 Land $55,500 Building $278,500
2024	$5,762.00
2023		$297,200 Land $48,500 Building $248,700	$297,200 Land $48,500 Building $248,700
2020	$5,522.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2808 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 2808 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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