1536 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1536 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$163,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,718 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05785-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05785-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425351024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,714 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,016 sqft
Basement Area	642 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 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	1536 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 23 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
May 8, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Dec 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
May 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LNDG
Jun 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202626806
Deed Book / Page	20512 / 661
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036013
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Book Page	19534/431
Instrument	2023-00036013

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	330 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	0000026806
Book / Page	20512 / 661
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026.26806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26,260.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026807,
Date	May 8, 2026
Book Page	20512/664
Instrument	2026.26807

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026808,
Date	May 8, 2026
Book Page	20512/680
Instrument	2026.26808

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	30 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	202000067582
Book / Page	18249 / 488
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00067582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$197.60
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	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	202000067584
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-00067584

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 16, 2019
Property Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	0000081426
Book / Page	017329 / 000475
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	81426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$176.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 ROYER ST WINTERSET IA 50273, WINTERSET, IA 50273

Mortgage

Document Number	81428
Date	May 16, 2019
Book Page	017329/000478
Instrument	81428

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 15, 2049

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	201600107929
Book / Page	16538 / 0849
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	2016-00107929
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$154.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651

Mortgage

Document Number	201600107931
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Book Page	16538/0853
Instrument	2016-00107931

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	1536 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1651
Document Number	0000063224
Book / Page	016350 / 000082
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	63224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.80
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1305 NE 28TH ST ANKENY IA 500216715, ANKENY, IA 50021-6715

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		$156,000 (+12.88%) Land $26,000 Building $130,000	$156,000 (+12.88%) Land $26,000 Building $130,000
2024	$2,718.00 (+37%)
2023		$138,200 Land $22,700 Building $115,500	$138,200 Land $22,700 Building $115,500
2020	$1,984.00

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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