1516 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1516 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,034 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,358 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$93,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,970 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-304-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-304-026`
Alternative APN	`110/00413-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,034 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,528 sqft
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
Upper Floors Area	494 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,358 sqft (0.054 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 18 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 2 ASHBROOK TOWNHOMES PLT 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	ASHBROOK TOWNHOMES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	2
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1516 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HOUSING FIN AUTH
Jan 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00071193
Deed Book / Page	18266 / 782
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1516 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000071195
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503164018, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071195
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Book Page	018266/000786
Instrument	71195

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2050

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1516 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	202000071193
Book / Page	18266 / 782
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00071193
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$148.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018

Mortgage

Document Number	202000071195
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00071195

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1516 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000007585
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503164018, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007585
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Book Page	018320/000548
Instrument	7585

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AUTH
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2051

January 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	1516 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	0000062339
Book / Page	017667 / 000649
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	62339
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9313 NW 94TH ST JOHNSTON IA 50131, JOHNSTON, IA 50131

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		$122,600 (+13.1%) Land $5,600 Building $117,000	$122,600 (+13.1%) Land $5,600 Building $117,000
2024	$1,970.00 (+36.43%)
2023		$108,400 Land $4,800 Building $103,600	$108,400 Land $4,800 Building $103,600
2020	$1,444.00

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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