4523 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4523 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,059 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$317,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$2,670 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Line of Credit
Feb 2023 Line of Credit
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-22-103-028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-22-103-028
Alternative APN
  • 060/07934-500-011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,410 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,156 sqft
1st Floor Area1,410 sqft
Basement Area1,410 sqft
Finished Basement64 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2019
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,059 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area30 sqft
Deck Area400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address4523 E 48TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4865
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 SUMMERSFIELD PLAT 4
Legal SubdivisionSUMMERSFIELD PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2051
Census Tract10602

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 27, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
VERIDIAN CU
Feb 6, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
VERIDIAN CU
Aug 5, 2020Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LEGACY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025-00014134
Deed Book / Page20076 / 896
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865

Mortgage

Document Number0000008572
DateFeb 27, 2023
Book Page19403/138
Instrument2023-00008572
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50704
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueFeb 26, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865

Mortgage

Document Number0000005676
DateFeb 6, 2023
Book Page19390/21
Instrument2023-00005676
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50704
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueFeb 5, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 5, 2020
Property Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865
Document Number202000014145
Book / Page17989 / 804
Instrument DateJul 31, 2020
Instrument2020-00014145
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$395.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4523 E 48TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4865

Mortgage

Document Number0000014147
DateAug 5, 2020
Book Page17989/807
Instrument2020-00014147
Lender
NameLEGACY BANK
TypeBank
AddressBONDURANT, IA 50035
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$314,000 (+6.59%) Land $67,200 Building $246,800$314,000 (+6.59%) Land $67,200 Building $246,800
2024$2,670.00 (+18,971.43%)
2023$294,600 Land $62,200 Building $232,400$294,600 Land $62,200 Building $232,400
2020$14.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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