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104 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 104 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 848 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$24,500 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill$910 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Aug 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-310-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-310-012
Alternative APN
  • 040/03576-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area848 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,148 sqft
1st Floor Area508 sqft
Upper Floors Area340 sqft
Basement Area300 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1887
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area90 sqft
Deck Area95 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address104 E 16TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3916
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 7 LAWSON PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section2
Legal SubdivisionLAWSON PLACE
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract5200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 30, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number050190
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 30, 2019
Property Address104 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3916
Document Number0000029102
Book / Page017520 / 000227
Instrument DateSep 30, 2019
Instrument29102
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 22, 2019
Property Address104 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3916
Document Number0000017012
Book / Page017463 / 000001
Instrument DateAug 22, 2019
Instrument17012
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 10, 2019
Property Address104 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3916
Document Number0000071495
Book / Page017287 / 000041
Instrument DateApr 10, 2019
Instrument71495
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 6, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$51,800 (+14.35%) Land $13,200 Building $38,600$51,800 (+14.35%) Land $13,200 Building $38,600
2024$910.00 (+12.07%)
2023$45,300 Land $11,500 Building $33,800$45,300 Land $11,500 Building $33,800
2020$812.00

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 10
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 316 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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