2816 61st St, Des Moines (Urbandale), IA 50322 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2816 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50322

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,123 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.441 acres (19,226 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,562 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-25-426-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-25-426-021`
Alternative APNs	`100/13161-001-000` `10013161000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,123 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,939 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,576 sqft
Upper Floors Area	547 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,226 sqft (0.441 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 96.1 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	105 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Gazebo	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	10013161000000
Street Address	2816 61ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50322-5132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	-EX W 171F- S69.67F LOT 8 & -EX W171F- N 1/2 N 1/4 LOT 9 WHITEHALL ADDITION
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	WHITEHALL ADD
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	803

Owner

2816 61st St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2816 61ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00090466
Deed Book / Page	18719 / 335
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	2816 61ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5132
Document Number	202100090466
Book / Page	18719 / 335
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00090466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$383.20
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	2816 61ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5132

Mortgage

Document Number	202100090468
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00090468

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	202100090469
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Book Page	18719/356
Instrument	2021-00090469

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$262,200 (+10.4%) Land $63,300 Building $198,900	$262,200 (+10.4%) Land $63,300 Building $198,900
2024	$4,562.00 (+2.89%)
2023		$237,500 Land $57,100 Building $180,400	$237,500 Land $57,100 Building $180,400
2020	$4,434.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2816 61st St 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 2816 61st 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 487 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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