1529 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1529 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 904 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$131,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,588 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05795-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05795-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425352024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,333 sqft
1st Floor Area	904 sqft
Basement Area	429 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
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	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	244 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	1529 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 32 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	32
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, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1529 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Feb 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202145397
Deed Book / Page	18507 / 400
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000091020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	1529 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	201900068346
Book / Page	17694 / 0489
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Instrument	2019-00068346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1529 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	201900068348
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2019-00068348

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2019
Property Address	1529 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000057891
Book / Page	017229 / 000494
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	57891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$152.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1529 ROYER ST DES MOINES IA 503161650, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

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		$148,800 (+13.07%) Land $27,700 Building $121,100	$148,800 (+13.07%) Land $27,700 Building $121,100
2024	$2,588.00 (+46.55%)
2023		$131,600 Land $24,200 Building $107,400	$131,600 Land $24,200 Building $107,400
2020	$1,766.00

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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