5163 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5163 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,431 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	12.1 acres (527,163 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,864 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08923-502-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08923-502-000`
Alternative APNs	`19000190001000` `792315100003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,431 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,231 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	255 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	527,163 sqft (12.1 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	291 sqft
Deck Area	360 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft
Poultry House	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5163 E 46TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 100F W 435.6F & BEG NE COR THN S 524.7F W81F NWLY 569.2F E279.5F TO POB- N 16A SW 1/4 NW 1/4 LESS .618A RD SEC 15-79-23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 15-79-23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	10602

Owner

5163 E 46th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5163 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201817461
Deed Book / Page	17057 / 312
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017461
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	5163 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4732
Document Number	0000017461
Book / Page	017057 / 000312
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	17461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$224.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5163 NE 48TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	17462
Date	Aug 29, 2018
Book Page	017057/000314
Instrument	17462

Lender

Name	MIDLAND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2033

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		$117,460 Land $19,960 Building $97,500	$117,460 Land $19,960 Building $97,500
2024	$1,864.00
2023		$17,430 Land $15,730 Building $1,700	$17,430 Land $15,730 Building $1,700
2020	$1,704.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5163 E 46th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.

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

Wildfire risk around 5163 E 46th 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 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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