1405 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1405 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$49,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,432 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Jul 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-326-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-326-015`
Alternative APN	`110/02230-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1405 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 132 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1405 E 16th St is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	URBANDALE, IA 50323
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Apr 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 23, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SOUTH STORY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000072598
Deed Book / Page	017291 / 000915
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000045158
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2019
Property Address	1405 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4015
Document Number	0000045158
Book / Page	017591 / 000629
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	45158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 3573 URBANDALE IA 503230573, URBANDALE, IA 50323-0573

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1405 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4015
Document Number	0000002871
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3516 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232155, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002871
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Book Page	017399/000956
Instrument	2871

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CHARITON, IA 50049

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	1405 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4015
Document Number	0000072598
Book / Page	017291 / 000915
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	72598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$78.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3516 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232155, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2155

May 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 23, 2019
Property Address	1405 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4015
Document Number	0000083499
Book / Page	017338 / 000447
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	83499
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3516 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232155, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2155

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1405 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4015
Document Number	0000081115
Book / Page	016424 / 000422
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	81115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,208.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1620 SW MAGAZINE RD ANKENY IA 500232577, ANKENY, IA 50023-2577
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	81117
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	016424/000435
Instrument	81117

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	HUXLEY, IA 50124-0008

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2037

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$81,100 Land $15,700 Building $65,400	$81,100 Land $15,700 Building $65,400
2024	$1,432.00
2023		$71,300 Land $13,700 Building $57,600	$71,300 Land $13,700 Building $57,600
2020	$1,340.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1405 E 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1405 E 16th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 604 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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