Polk County property record for 4518 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,371 sqft · built 2019 |
| Lot Size | 0.531 acres (23,122 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $320,000 (Oct 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,728 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Sale Oct 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/07934-500-012 |
| Primary APN | 060/07934-500-012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,371 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,360 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 21 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,329 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2019 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2019 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,122 sqft (0.531 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 660 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 4518 E 48TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-4865 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DELAWARE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2051 |
| Census Tract | 10602 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4518 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Correction Deed · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202358238 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19640 / 752 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000058236 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 4518 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865 |
| Document Number | 0000058238 |
| Book / Page | 19640 / 752 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00058238 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $511.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4518 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 4518 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865 |
| Document Number | 0000058236 |
| Book / Page | 19640 / 748 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2023-00058236 |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4518 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865 |
| Document Number | 0000058239 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Book Page | 19640/754 |
| Instrument | 2023-00058239 |
| Name | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2048 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $331,800 (+6.86%) Land $75,200 Building $256,600 | $331,800 (+6.86%) Land $75,200 Building $256,600 | |
| 2024 | $1,728.00 (+6,546.15%) | ||
| 2023 | $310,500 Land $69,600 Building $240,900 | $310,500 Land $69,600 Building $240,900 | |
| 2020 | $26.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 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 |
| CenturyLink Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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