2909 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2909 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 664 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,292 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,482 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-328-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-328-006`
Alternative APN	`100/03991-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	664 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	664 sqft
Basement Area	664 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,292 sqft (0.213 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2909 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 1/2 LOT 64 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2909 51st St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	115 STARLIGHT, INGLESIDE, TX 78362-4742
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 30, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer VIRIDESCENT 2009 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2017
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2026
Property Address	2909 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000044996
Book / Page	20600 / 670
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202644996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$22,624.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2909 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

October 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	2909 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Book / Page	016703 / 000921
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2017
Instrument	36395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2909 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101618, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036395
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Book Page	016703/000921
Instrument	36395

Lender

Name	VIRIDESCENT 2009 LLC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	10%

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		$141,800 Land $51,200 Building $90,600	$141,800 Land $51,200 Building $90,600
2024	$2,482.00
2023		$123,600 Land $44,700 Building $78,900	$123,600 Land $44,700 Building $78,900
2020	$2,536.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2909 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 2909 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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