1520 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1520 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Apr 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/00272-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/00272-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436302021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,418 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	98 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	1520 E 15TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 168 ASHBROOK
Legal Subdivision	ASHBROOK
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1520 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 21, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 9, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20102011-00026492
Deed Book / Page	13611 / 888
Last Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000029547
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	1520 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Document Number	0000029547
Book / Page	20526 / 399
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	202629547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1520 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	1520 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Document Number	0000022246
Book / Page	20490 / 176
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	202622246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2022
Property Address	1520 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Document Number	0000064492
Book / Page	19225 / 257
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00064492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 DIXON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2623

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	$1,838.00 (+2%)	$105,000 (+14.63%) Land $18,900 Building $86,100	$105,000 (+14.63%) Land $18,900 Building $86,100
2024	$1,802.00 (+13.19%)
2023		$91,600 Land $16,400 Building $75,200	$91,600 Land $16,400 Building $75,200
2020	$1,592.00

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 518 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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