1506 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1506 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,892 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-304-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-304-029`
Alternative APN	`110/02243-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
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	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1506 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 145 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	145
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1506 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Dec 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Sep 12, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00037290
Deed Book / Page	20187 / 964
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1506 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072684
Date	Apr 16, 2019
Book Page	17292/0295
Instrument	2018-00072684

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	1506 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000048500
Book / Page	017190 / 000239
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	48500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$86.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	802 63RD ST WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 503241002, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1002

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2018
Property Address	1506 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000021244
Book / Page	017073 / 000713
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	21244
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.36
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR SALT LAKE CITY UT 841193284, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

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		$151,000 (+13.96%) Land $15,500 Building $135,500	$151,000 (+13.96%) Land $15,500 Building $135,500
2024	$1,892.00 (+31.75%)
2023		$132,500 Land $13,500 Building $119,000	$132,500 Land $13,500 Building $119,000
2020	$1,436.00

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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