4209 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4209 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,382 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,500 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,232 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07934-221-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07934-221-000`
Alternative APN	`792322155008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,876 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,382 sqft (0.353 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	120 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	4209 E 48TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2051
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Apr 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jun 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PEOPLES BK
Jan 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015128871
Deed Book / Page	15702 / 243
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000068324
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900097452
Date	May 18, 2020
Book Page	17835/461
Instrument	2019-00097452

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041982
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Book Page	18491/230
Instrument	2021-00041982

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Document Number	0000065968
Book / Page	18604 / 473
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00065968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Document Number	0000021312
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4209 E 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174734, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021312
Date	Sep 12, 2018
Book Page	017073/000914
Instrument	21312

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAUKEE, IA 50263

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2048

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	4209 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734
Document Number	0000065522
Book / Page	016359 / 000198
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	65522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4209 E 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174734, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4734

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$236,600 (+6.67%) Land $69,600 Building $167,000	$236,600 (+6.67%) Land $69,600 Building $167,000
2024	$4,232.00 (+1.2%)
2023		$221,800 Land $64,400 Building $157,400	$221,800 Land $64,400 Building $157,400
2020	$4,182.00

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

Flood

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on E 48th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures