1537 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1537 E 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,085 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,252 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/00193-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/00193-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792436303001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,418 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,085 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 E 15TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 98 ASHBROOK
Legal Subdivision	ASHBROOK
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1537 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Mar 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Apr 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019-00078050
Deed Book / Page	17738 / 503
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007606
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1537 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048550
Date	Dec 12, 2017
Book Page	16757/0084
Instrument	2017-00048550

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2047

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	1537 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2415
Document Number	201900078050
Book / Page	17738 / 503
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	2019-00078050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$103.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 SE 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315

Mortgage

Document Number	201900078052
Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	2019-00078052

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	1537 E 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2415
Document Number	0000085970
Book / Page	016444 / 000755
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	85970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	40 1ST AVE W #302A DICKINSON ND 586015103, 302A, DICKINSON, ND 58601-5103

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		$73,200 (+15.09%) Land $16,800 Building $56,400	$73,200 (+15.09%) Land $16,800 Building $56,400
2024	$1,252.00 (+17.89%)
2023		$63,600 Land $14,600 Building $49,000	$63,600 Land $14,600 Building $49,000
2020	$1,062.00

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 518 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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