2811 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2811 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 640 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,364 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-303-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-303-005`
Alternative APN	`070/01574-545-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	640 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	83 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2811 2ND AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK D G B HAMMERS PLAT OF THE TOWN OF ENGLEWOOD
Legal Subdivision	G B HAMMERS PLAT ENGLEWOOD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
Census Tract	500

Owner

2811 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2811 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Aug 26, 2022	Land Contract, Subdivision Related Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LEGACY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00018678
Deed Book / Page	19451 / 416
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	2811 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4427
Document Number	0000018678
Book / Page	19451 / 416
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00018678
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2811 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018679
Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00018679

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 5, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.62%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5.62%
Max Rate At Change	9.62%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	13.6%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018680
Date	Apr 20, 2023
Book Page	19451/432
Instrument	2023-00018680

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	May 5, 2033

August 2022: Land Contract, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	2811 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4427
Document Number	0000068581
Book / Page	19244 / 108
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00068581
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 LINCOLN ST NE, 503, BONDURANT, IA 50035-2600

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Aug 26, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	2811 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4427
Document Number	0000058360
Book / Page	19195 / 373
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00058360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$103.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 LINCOLN ST NE, BONDURANT, IA 50035-2600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058361
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00058361

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2062

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		$95,700 Land $19,100 Building $76,600	$95,700 Land $19,100 Building $76,600
2024	$1,364.00
2023		$67,900 Land $16,400 Building $51,500	$67,900 Land $16,400 Building $51,500
2020	$1,258.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2811 2nd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2811 2nd Ave 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 678 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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