3131 59th St, Des Moines (Urbandale), IA 50322 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3131 59th St, Des Moines, IA 50322

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,145 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,021 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,126 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7925-25-278-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7925-25-278-009`
Alternative APN	`100/02814-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,145 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,889 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,145 sqft
Basement Area	744 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,021 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	656 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3131 59TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50322-3601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 22 CLOVER ACRES
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	CLOVER ACRES
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	803

Owner

3131 59th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3131 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Jun 4, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00104309
Deed Book / Page	17870 / 524
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3131 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055760
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Book Page	17221/0239
Instrument	2018-00055760

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2020
Property Address	3131 59TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3601
Document Number	0000104309
Book / Page	017870 / 000524
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	104309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$269.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3131 59TH ST DES MOINES IA 503223601, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3601

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		$225,900 Land $50,600 Building $175,300	$225,900 Land $50,600 Building $175,300
2024	$4,126.00
2023		$205,500 Land $45,800 Building $159,700	$205,500 Land $45,800 Building $159,700
2020	$4,014.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3131 59th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1981–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 2010 · 2 claims

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 3131 59th 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 366 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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