1508 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1508 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,570 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-351-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-351-017`
Alternative APN	`110/05778-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	616 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1508 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 18.78F- LOT 16 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	300

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	11169 DELAWARE ST, NORWALK, IA 50211-9611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2023	Land Contract, Transfer
Jul 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2020
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2020
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00003240
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	1508 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	0000022913
Book / Page	19471 / 451
Instrument Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2023-00022913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11169 DELAWARE ST, NORWALK, IA 50211-9611

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	1508 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	0000003240
Book / Page	017937 / 000919
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	3240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
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
Address	3307 120TH AVE CARLISLE IA 500473253, CARLISLE, IA 50047-3253

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		$89,300 (+14.19%) Land $26,000 Building $63,300	$89,300 (+14.19%) Land $26,000 Building $63,300
2024	$1,570.00 (+29.32%)
2023		$78,200 Land $22,700 Building $55,500	$78,200 Land $22,700 Building $55,500
2020	$1,214.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 279 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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