1436 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1436 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$131,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,940 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-351-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-351-012`
Alternative APN	`110/05773-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,326 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Attic Area	300 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1436 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 18.78F- LOT 11 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	300

Owner

1436 Royer St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1436 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00040164
Deed Book / Page	17154 / 0466
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	1436 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1649
Document Number	0000040164
Book / Page	017154 / 000466
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	40164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$209.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1436 ROYER ST DES MOINES IA 503161649, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1649

Mortgage

Document Number	40166
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Book Page	017154/000470
Instrument	40166

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2048

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		$211,700 Land $26,000 Building $185,700	$211,700 Land $26,000 Building $185,700
2024	$2,940.00
2023		$188,100 Land $22,700 Building $165,400	$188,100 Land $22,700 Building $165,400
2020	$2,574.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1436 Royer 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 1436 Royer 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 606 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	1,000 / 75