3505 E 53rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3505 E 53rd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,453 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$292,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,508 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-27-253-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-27-253-004`
Alternative APN	`060/00713-220-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,453 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,590 sqft
1st Floor Area	634 sqft
Upper Floors Area	819 sqft
Basement Area	634 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Width	56 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	503 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3505 E 53RD CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4989
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 25 BROOK RUN VILLAGE PLAT 5
Legal Subdivision	BROOK RUN VILLAGE PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10602

Owner

3505 E 53rd Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3505 E 53RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4989
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CLICK N CLOSE INC
Apr 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024-00068699
Deed Book / Page	20014 / 127
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2024
Property Address	3505 E 53RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4989
Document Number	0000068699
Book / Page	20014 / 127
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00068699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$467.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3505 E 53RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4989

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068700
Date	Dec 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00068700

Lender

Name	CLICK N CLOSE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	3505 E 53RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4989
Document Number	201900087655
Book / Page	17785 / 483
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	2019-00087655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3505 E 53RD CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4989

Mortgage

Document Number	201900087657
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	2019-00087657

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087658
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Book Page	17785/499
Instrument	2019-00087658

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	May 1, 2050

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$287,600 Land $43,600 Building $244,000	$287,600 Land $43,600 Building $244,000
2024	$5,508.00
2023		$269,200 Land $40,400 Building $228,800	$269,200 Land $40,400 Building $228,800
2020	$4,636.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3505 E 53rd Ct 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 3505 E 53rd Ct 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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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