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4549 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4549 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,670 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$215,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$3,566 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-19-204-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-19-204-005
Alternative APN
  • 100/12844-518-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,118 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,078 sqft
1st Floor Area1,118 sqft
Basement Area896 sqft
Finished Basement396 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,670 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area460 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area240 sqft
Patio Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address4549 50TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-2931
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description-EX N 32.5F- LOT 18 WESTCHESTER MANOR PLAT 5
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionWESTCHESTER MANOR PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionWEBSTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract801

Owner

4549 50th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4549 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2931
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 26, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025-00013208
Deed Book / Page20072 / 728
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 7, 2020
Property Address4549 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2931
Document Number202000002021
Book / Page17931 / 729
Instrument DateJul 2, 2020
Instrument2020-00002021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$282.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4549 50TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2931

Mortgage

Document Number0000002024
DateJul 7, 2020
Book Page17931/745
Instrument2020-00002024
Lender
NameIOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressBOISE, ID 83702
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 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 DistrictJohnston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$205,800 Land $48,200 Building $157,600$205,800 Land $48,200 Building $157,600
2024$3,566.00
2023$186,600 Land $43,100 Building $143,500$186,600 Land $43,100 Building $143,500
2020$3,490.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4549 50th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1982–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 4549 50th 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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