1539 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1539 Royer St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 786 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$176,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,582 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Mar 2024 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05793-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05793-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425352026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	786 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,482 sqft
1st Floor Area	786 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
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	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 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	1539 ROYER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 30 VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	VAN VLIET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
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	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Mar 25, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Jun 5, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Sep 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE LC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202413609
Deed Book / Page	19749 / 942
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013611
Date	Mar 25, 2024
Book Page	19749/959
Instrument	2024-00013611

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1827 ANSBOROUGH AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2024
Property Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	39321900002
Book / Page	19749 / 942
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	393-21900002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	ALVIN VALLEBO 1539 ROYER STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013611
Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-00013611

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013610
Date	Mar 25, 2024
Book Page	19749/944
Instrument	2024-00013610

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1827 ANSBOROUGH AVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

June 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	0000028124
Book / Page	19497 / 381
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028124
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$255.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028125
Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028125

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2019
Property Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650
Document Number	201900022149
Book / Page	17487 / 0543
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-00022149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$169.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 ROYER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1650

Mortgage

Document Number	201900022151
Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00022151

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE LC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

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		$153,600 (+17.07%) Land $27,700 Building $125,900	$153,600 (+17.07%) Land $27,700 Building $125,900
2024	$2,582.00 (+6.26%)
2023		$131,200 (+22.96%) Land $24,200 Building $107,000	$131,200 (+22.96%) Land $24,200 Building $107,000
2022		$106,700 Land $20,200 Building $86,500
2021			$106,700 Land $20,200 Building $86,500
2020	$2,430.00

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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