2815 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2815 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2.5 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.288 acres (12,524 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,440 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/03986-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/03986-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430328011`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,040 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,020 sqft
Basement Area	2,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,524 sqft (0.288 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft
Deck Area	352 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	2815 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	N 62 F LOT 61 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2815 51st St, a duplex, is held in a trust since September 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2811 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1616
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000049964
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	2815 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1616
Document Number	0000040153
Book / Page	20578 / 141
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202640153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2811 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1616

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	2815 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1616
Document Number	202100090903
Book / Page	18721 / 379
Map Reference	PL 2
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-00090903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8782 SUNNY HILL DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-5442

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2815 51st St was $6,440.

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	$6,440.00	$361,900 Land $55,200 Building $306,700	$361,900 Land $55,200 Building $306,700
2024	$6,440.00
2023		$320,800 Land $48,200 Building $272,600	$320,800 Land $48,200 Building $272,600
2020	$6,450.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2815 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 2815 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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