1524 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1524 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 995 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,248 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-351-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-351-021`
Alternative APN	`110/05782-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	995 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,390 sqft
1st Floor Area	995 sqft
Basement Area	995 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	832 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	195 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1524 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 18.78F- LOT 20 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	300

Owner

1524 Royer St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1524 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VILLAGE CU
Sep 21, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2017
Deed Document Number	2018-00015470
Deed Book / Page	17049 / 0257
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2018
Property Address	1524 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	0000015470
Book / Page	017049 / 000257
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	15470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$192.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1524 ROYER ST DES MOINES IA 503161651, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	15472
Date	Aug 22, 2018
Book Page	017049/000261
Instrument	15472

Lender

Name	VILLAGE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2025

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	1524 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	201700025021
Book / Page	16655 / 94
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-00025021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1524 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	201700025022
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00025022

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$184,500 Land $26,000 Building $158,500	$184,500 Land $26,000 Building $158,500
2024	$3,248.00
2023		$161,800 Land $22,700 Building $139,100	$161,800 Land $22,700 Building $139,100
2020	$2,864.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1524 Royer 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

Wildfire risk around 1524 Royer St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 279 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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