2905 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2905 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,696 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,954 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/03989-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/03989-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430328007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,108 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,605 sqft
1st Floor Area	783 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	325 sqft
Unfinished Basement	443 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,696 sqft (0.223 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	54 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	2905 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 48 F LOT 63 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2905 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2905 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Jun 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202195209
Deed Book / Page	18741 / 853
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033619
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	2905 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000095209
Book / Page	18741 / 853
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00095209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.20
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	2905 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095211
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00095211

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2905 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088602
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Book Page	17361/0516
Instrument	2018-00088602

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	May 30, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$238,400 Land $51,700 Building $186,700	$238,400 Land $51,700 Building $186,700
2024	$3,954.00
2023		$211,500 Land $45,200 Building $166,300	$211,500 Land $45,200 Building $166,300
2020	$3,248.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2905 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 2905 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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