3203 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3203 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,202 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,960 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$99,500 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$4,220 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100/08956-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100/08956-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792430251018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,202 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,072 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	482 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,960 sqft (0.366 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 111 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft
Deck Area	80 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	3203 50TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-2643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 4 & 5 MAHLER PLACE
Legal Subdivision	MAHLER PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	802

Owner

3203 50th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2007.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3203 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SERVE CU
Sep 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200180835
Deed Book / Page	8798 / 890
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000019951
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3203 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100107735
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Book Page	18801/660
Instrument	2021-00107735

Lender

Name	SERVE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2041

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	3203 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2643
Document Number	0000035723
Book / Page	018093 / 000961
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	35723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3203 50TH ST DES MOINES IA 503102643, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2643

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		$249,600 Land $64,000 Building $185,600	$249,600 Land $64,000 Building $185,600
2024	$4,220.00
2023		$225,000 Land $56,800 Building $168,200	$225,000 Land $56,800 Building $168,200
2020	$4,300.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3203 50th 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 3203 50th 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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