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2914 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2914 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,111 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.284 acres (12,354 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$142,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$3,414 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN100/03963-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN100/03963-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792430327019

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,111 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,611 sqft
1st Floor Area864 sqft
Basement Area449 sqft
Finished Basement247 sqft
Unfinished Basement202 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,354 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions213 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area136 sqft
Patio Area180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2914 51ST ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-1617
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 58 FT LT 42 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal SubdivisionDEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number42
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract803

Owner

2914 51st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2914 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1617
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 17, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202019-00070088
Deed Book / Page17701 / 866
Prior Transfer DateOct 19, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000040705
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 18, 2020
Property Address2914 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1617
Document Number201900070088
Book / Page17701 / 0866
Instrument DateFeb 13, 2020
Instrument2019-00070088
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$226.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2914 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1617

Mortgage

Document Number201900070090
DateFeb 18, 2020
Instrument2019-00070090
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$196,800 Land $55,000 Building $141,800$196,800 Land $55,000 Building $141,800
2024$3,414.00
2023$173,500 Land $48,000 Building $125,500$173,500 Land $48,000 Building $125,500
2020$3,456.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2914 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 2914 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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