2912 61st St, Des Moines (Urbandale), IA 50322 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2912 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50322

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 915 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.329 acres (14,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,172 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-25-426-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-25-426-013`
Alternative APN	`100/13157-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	915 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,290 sqft
1st Floor Area	915 sqft
Basement Area	375 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,350 sqft (0.329 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	788 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	235 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2912 61ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50322-3644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 82 F E 175 F LOT 7 WHITEHALL ADDITION
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	WHITEHALL ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	803

Owner

2912 61st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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
Mailing Address	2912 61ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2003
Deed Document Number	2018-00052031
Deed Book / Page	17206 / 0162
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2019
Property Address	2912 61ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3644
Document Number	0000052031
Book / Page	017206 / 000162
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	52031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2912 61ST ST DES MOINES IA 503223644, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3644

Mortgage

Document Number	52033
Date	Jan 8, 2019
Book Page	017206/000166
Instrument	52033

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2034

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		$194,700 (+10.19%) Land $57,200 Building $137,500	$194,700 (+10.19%) Land $57,200 Building $137,500
2024	$3,172.00 (+1.08%)
2023		$176,700 Land $51,700 Building $125,000	$176,700 Land $51,700 Building $125,000
2020	$3,138.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2912 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 2912 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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