2917 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2917 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.427 acres (18,584 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,508 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/03992-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/03992-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792430328004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
Basement Area	1,600 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,584 sqft (0.427 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	176 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	2917 51ST ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 65 DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEERFOOT ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	803

Owner

2917 51st St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2917 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer MIDLAND CU
Apr 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 10, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182017-00075298
Deed Book / Page	16868 / 676
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038715
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	2917 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000075295
Book / Page	016868 / 000669
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	75295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2917 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101618, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

Mortgage

Document Number	75299
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Book Page	016868/000678
Instrument	75299

Lender

Name	MIDLAND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	2917 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000075297
Book / Page	016868 / 000674
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	75297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2917 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101618, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	2917 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000075298
Book / Page	016868 / 000676
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	75298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2917 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101618, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	2917 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000018693
Book / Page	016628 / 000835
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	18693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	3418 47TH ST DES MOINES IA 503103227, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3227

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	2917 51ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618
Document Number	0000068781
Book / Page	016373 / 000109
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	68781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2917 51ST ST DES MOINES IA 503101618, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1618

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		$270,700 Land $62,700 Building $208,000	$270,700 Land $62,700 Building $208,000
2024	$4,508.00
2023		$239,600 Land $54,700 Building $184,900	$239,600 Land $54,700 Building $184,900
2020	$5,348.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2917 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 2917 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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