1522 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1522 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$46,500 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,318 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/00273-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/00273-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436302020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,307 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,819 sqft
1st Floor Area	917 sqft
Basement Area	902 sqft
Finished Basement	390 sqft
Unfinished Basement	512 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 E 15TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 169 ASHBROOK
Legal Subdivision	ASHBROOK
Legal Lot Number	169
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 21, 2026

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1522 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AFFINITY CREDIT UNION
Mar 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AFFINITY CU
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AFFINITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200082228
Deed Book / Page	8481 / 991
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2026
Property Address	1522 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Document Number	0000042834
Book / Page	20590 / 172
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202642834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship, 164
Address	1522 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042834,
Date	Jul 14, 2026
Book Page	20590/172
Instrument	202642834

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1522 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019472
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Book Page	19020/856
Instrument	2022-00019472

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1522 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416
Document Number	0000021576
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1522 E 15TH ST DES MOINES IA 503162416, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021576
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Book Page	017484/000609
Instrument	21576

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2049

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		$145,800 (+13.64%) Land $18,900 Building $126,900	$145,800 (+13.64%) Land $18,900 Building $126,900
2024	$2,318.00 (+9.13%)
2023		$128,300 Land $16,400 Building $111,900	$128,300 Land $16,400 Building $111,900
2020	$2,124.00

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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