1532 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1532 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,097 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$133,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,428 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-351-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-351-023`
Alternative APN	`110/05784-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,097 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,544 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,097 sqft
Basement Area	537 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/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	408 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	224 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1532 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 22 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1532 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00073743
Deed Book / Page	17718 / 355
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	1532 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	201900073743
Book / Page	17718 / 355
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	2019-00073743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$212.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1532 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	201900073745
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	2019-00073745

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	201900073746
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Book Page	17718/377
Instrument	2019-00073746

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

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		$150,100 (+14.41%) Land $26,000 Building $124,100	$150,100 (+14.41%) Land $26,000 Building $124,100
2024	$2,428.00 (+46.27%)
2023		$131,200 Land $22,700 Building $108,500	$131,200 Land $22,700 Building $108,500
2020	$1,660.00

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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