1525 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1525 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,841 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$85,200 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,566 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Line of Credit Mar 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05796-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05796-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425352023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,841 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,555 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	241 sqft
Basement Area	714 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	243 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	1525 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 33 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	135 SE TRILLIUM DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-6011
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Mar 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 28, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201825774
Deed Book / Page	17092 / 802
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025774
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	1525 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000046226
Book / Page	17596 / 0268
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-00046226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 SE TRILLIUM DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-6011
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046228
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-00046228

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	1525 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000067137
Book / Page	017268 / 000811
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	67137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2401 NW 23RD ST #1D OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731072420, 1D, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2420

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	1525 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000025774
Book / Page	017092 / 000802
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	25774
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$136.32
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 S SERVICE RD E RUSTON LA 712703404, RUSTON, LA 71270-3404

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		$203,100 (+12.02%) Land $27,700 Building $175,400	$203,100 (+12.02%) Land $27,700 Building $175,400
2024	$3,566.00 (+10.13%)
2023		$181,300 Land $24,200 Building $157,100	$181,300 Land $24,200 Building $157,100
2020	$3,238.00

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 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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