1522 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1522 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,894 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/02247-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/02247-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792436304023`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,964 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Patio Area	100 sqft

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 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-4018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LTS 149 & 150 EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Subdivision	EAST CAPITAL PARK
Legal Lot Number	150
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1522 E 16th St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4647 DEVONSHIRE ST, BOULDER, CO 80301-4105
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021102729
Deed Book / Page	18777 / 127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	1522 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-4018
Document Number	202100102729
Book / Page	18777 / 127
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4647 DEVONSHIRE ST, BOULDER, CO 80301-4105

Mortgage

Document Number	202100102731
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102731

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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		$225,200 Land $21,300 Building $203,900	$225,200 Land $21,300 Building $203,900
2024	$3,894.00
2023		$197,900 Land $18,500 Building $179,400	$197,900 Land $18,500 Building $179,400
2020	$2,562.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1522 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1522 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.

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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