3500 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3500 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$118,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,676 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-30-102-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-30-102-045`
Alternative APN	`100/07658-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3500 56TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 50 F E 150 F LOT 62 KINGMAN ACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	KINGMAN ACRES
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	803

Owner

3500 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3500 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00036879
Deed Book / Page	17555 / 0775
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	3500 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1211
Document Number	201900036879
Book / Page	17555 / 0775
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-00036879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$188.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3500 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1211

Mortgage

Document Number	201900036881
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-00036881

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036882
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Book Page	17555/0791
Instrument	2019-00036882

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$156,500 Land $46,300 Building $110,200	$156,500 Land $46,300 Building $110,200
2024	$2,676.00
2023		$143,500 Land $41,800 Building $101,700	$143,500 Land $41,800 Building $101,700
2020	$2,926.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3500 56th 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 3500 56th 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 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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