Polk County property record for 1513 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,630 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-36-326-007 |
| Primary APN | 7924-36-326-007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 900 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 950 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Basement Area | 900 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 850 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1513 E 16TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-4017 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 7F E OF & ADJ & ALL LOT 121 EAST CAPITAL PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST CAPITAL PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 121 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
1513 E 16th St is held in a trust since June 2022.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | 2 Co-owners on File |
| Mailing Address | 1410 E DIEHL AVE STE B, B, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1753 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 3 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Sep 15, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000050800 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1513 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4017 |
| Document Number | 0000050800 |
| Book / Page | 19161 / 269 |
| Instrument Date | May 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00050800 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 52786 740TH ST, 52786, ANITA, IA 50020-8905 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 52786 740TH ST, ANITA, IA 50020-8905 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,900 Land $16,600 Building $132,300 | $148,900 Land $16,600 Building $132,300 | |
| 2024 | $2,630.00 | ||
| 2023 | $131,000 Land $14,400 Building $116,600 | $131,000 Land $14,400 Building $116,600 | |
| 2020 | $2,382.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1513 E 16th 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.
The area around 1513 E 16th 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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