2820 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2820 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$406,500 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,078 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/04000-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/04000-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430328027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,256 sqft
Basement Area	1,016 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,090 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	80 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	2820 50TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-2561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 45 F LOT 71 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2820 50th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2820 E 50TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8758
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jul 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREAT SOUTHERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202445138
Deed Book / Page	19901 / 116
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039939
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2820 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2561
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031049
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	18438/253
Instrument	2021-00031049

Lender

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

Agreement

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

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2022
Property Address	2820 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2561
Document Number	0000061825
Book / Page	19211 / 508
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$309.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2820 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2561

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061826
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061826

Lender

Name	GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

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		$190,800 Land $51,000 Building $139,800	$190,800 Land $51,000 Building $139,800
2024	$3,078.00
2023		$166,900 Land $44,500 Building $122,400	$166,900 Land $44,500 Building $122,400
2020	$3,360.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2820 50th 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 2820 50th 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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