1502 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1502 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$91,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,550 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-304-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-304-030`
Alternative APN	`110/02242-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	700 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1502 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 144 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	144
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1502 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LNDG
Oct 16, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00056671
Deed Book / Page	17224 / 0882
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	1502 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000056671
Book / Page	017224 / 000882
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	56671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1502 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503164018, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018

Mortgage

Document Number	56673
Date	Feb 1, 2019
Book Page	017224/000886
Instrument	56673

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 31, 2049

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	1502 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000031999
Book / Page	016685 / 000153
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	31999
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$126.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$144,800 (+14.02%) Land $15,500 Building $129,300	$144,800 (+14.02%) Land $15,500 Building $129,300
2024	$2,550.00 (+11.16%)
2023		$127,000 Land $13,500 Building $113,500	$127,000 Land $13,500 Building $113,500
2020	$2,294.00

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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