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1514 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1514 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 987 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,126 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$102,500 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$1,648 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/00413-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/00413-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 792436304027

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area987 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,460 sqft
1st Floor Area473 sqft
Upper Floors Area514 sqft
Basement Area473 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,126 sqft (0.095 acres)
Lot Dimensions131 ft deep x 31 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1514 E 16TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-4018
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 ASHBROOK TOWNHOMES PLT 2
Legal SubdivisionASHBROOK TOWNHOMES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract1700

Owner

1514 E 16th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1514 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 8, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 10, 2021Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202461545
Deed Book / Page19980 / 291
Prior Transfer DateJul 1, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000008285
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 8, 2024
Property Address1514 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number0000001220
Book / Page19693 / 403
Instrument DateDec 28, 2023
Instrument2024-00001220
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address425 2ND ST SE STE 370, 370, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1818

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address425 2ND ST SE STE 370, 370, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1818

September 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document TypeLand Contract
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 10, 2021
Property Address1514 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number0000095927
Book / Page18745 / 425
Instrument DateSep 2, 2021
Instrument2021-00095927
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

DateSep 10, 2021
Lender
NameNOT AVAILABLE
Agreement
TypeLand Contract
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$101,200 Land $9,800 Building $91,400$101,200 Land $9,800 Building $91,400
2024$1,648.00
2023$83,800 Land $8,500 Building $75,300$83,800 Land $8,500 Building $75,300
2020$1,542.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1514 E 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1514 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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