545 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312 Property Records

Polk County property record for 545 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,610 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,026 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Sale Dec 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7825-01-354-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7825-01-354-002`
Alternative APN	`090/07666-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,610 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,450 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,324 sqft
Upper Floors Area	984 sqft
Attic Area	302 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,450 sqft (0.216 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 56TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50312-2016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 50F LOT 5 & S 20F LOT 4 WILSHIRE
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	WILSHIRE
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	3002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 4, 2022	Correction Deed
Mar 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2022
Deed Document Number	2024-00052877
Deed Book / Page	19937 / 832
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2024
Property Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Document Number	0000052877
Book / Page	19937 / 832
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-00052877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$759.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Document Number	0000093456
Book / Page	19361 / 167
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016

April 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Document Number	0000026318
Book / Page	19051 / 478
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00026318
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545-56TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Document Number	0000017809
Book / Page	19013 / 133
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00017809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Document Number	0000017808
Book / Page	19013 / 131
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00017808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$615.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545-56TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	545 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100114469
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Book Page	18833/593
Instrument	2021-00114469

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$469,300 (+14.46%) Land $84,300 Building $385,000	$469,300 (+14.46%) Land $84,300 Building $385,000
2024	$8,026.00 (-15.57%)
2023		$410,000 Land $76,700 Building $333,300	$410,000 Land $76,700 Building $333,300
2020	$9,506.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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