5083 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5083 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,768 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,762 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Aug 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-15-100-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-15-100-011`
Alternative APNs	`060/04870-000-000` `19001495001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,002 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,563 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,205 sqft
Basement Area	1,530 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	484 ft deep x 180 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,484 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	225 sqft
Deck Area	1,234 sqft
Lean-To	360 sqft
Utility Building	1,350 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	19001495001000
Street Address	5083 E 46TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 GERI'S PLACE
Legal Subdivision	GERI'S PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	10602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5083 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SERVE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000055320
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	5083 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4730
Document Number	0000055320
Book / Page	19627 / 578
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00055320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

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	5083 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4730

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	5083 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4730
Document Number	0000015572
Book / Page	016614 / 000813
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5083 E 46TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174730, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015572
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Book Page	016614/000813
Instrument	15572

Lender

Name	SERVE CU
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	420 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$396,100 (+9.18%) Land $46,000 Building $350,100	$396,100 (+9.18%) Land $46,000 Building $350,100
2024	$6,762.00 (+0.48%)
2023		$362,800 (+12.67%) Land $41,300 Building $321,500	$362,800 (+12.67%) Land $41,300 Building $321,500
2022		$322,000 Land $38,500 Building $283,500
2021			$322,000 Land $38,500 Building $283,500
2020	$6,730.00

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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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