1424 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1424 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,102 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/02238-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/02238-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436304034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	360 sqft
Unfinished Basement	360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1424 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 140 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	140
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1424 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Feb 6, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SCOTT & TRACI LEFF

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418389
Deed Book / Page	19772 / 865
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061928
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1424 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1424 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018391
Date	Apr 18, 2024
Book Page	19772/869
Instrument	2024-00018391

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	9000 N KNOXVILLE AVE, PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

February 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2017
Property Address	1424 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4016
Book / Page	016368 / 000334
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	67536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$108.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1424 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503164016, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067536
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Book Page	016368/000334
Instrument	67536

Lender

Name	SCOTT & TRACI LEFF
Address	2015 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2002
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	8%

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$142,300 (+33.12%) Land $15,600 Building $126,700	$142,300 (+33.12%) Land $15,600 Building $126,700
2024	$2,102.00 (+8.24%)
2023		$106,900 Land $13,600 Building $93,300	$106,900 Land $13,600 Building $93,300
2020	$1,942.00

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	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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