1509 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1509 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 668 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$64,500 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,708 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05800-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05800-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425352019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	668 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,416 sqft
1st Floor Area	668 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1509 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 37 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1509 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200092757
Deed Book / Page	8511 / 697
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000052713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2026
Property Address	1509 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000052713
Book / Page	20636 / 500
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202652713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	1509 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1509 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000027172
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 ROYER ST DES MOINES IA 503161650, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027172
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Book Page	017098/000937
Instrument	27172

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309-1202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$1,708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,800 (-0.18%) Land $27,700 Building $81,100	$108,800 (-0.18%) Land $27,700 Building $81,100
2024	$1,708.00 (-5.11%)
2023		$109,000 Land $24,200 Building $84,800	$109,000 Land $24,200 Building $84,800
2020	$1,800.00

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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