16 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 16 E Leach Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 810 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,184 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05223-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05223-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782422301016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,620 sqft
1st Floor Area	810 sqft
Basement Area	810 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,050 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	234 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 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	16 E LEACH AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3641
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 SUNNYCREST
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYCREST
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	4501

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sep 2, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mar 20, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 20, 2025	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202551631
Deed Book / Page	20254 / 234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Document Number	0000021113
Book / Page	20484 / 552
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	202621113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021113,
Date	Apr 15, 2026
Book Page	20484/552
Instrument	202621113

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	6.72%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2025
Property Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Document Number	0000051631
Book / Page	20254 / 234
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00051631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$343.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051632
Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-00051632

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

March 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2025
Property Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Document Number	0000014484
Book / Page	20078 / 805
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00014484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 BRAEBURN DR, NORWALK, IA 50211-2225

March 2025: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2025
Property Address	16 E LEACH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3641
Document Number	0000014485
Book / Page	20078 / 807
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00014485
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 BRAEBURN DR, NORWALK, IA 50211-2225

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		$152,400 (+18.6%) Land $39,600 Building $112,800	$152,400 (+18.6%) Land $39,600 Building $112,800
2024	$2,184.00 (-7.46%)
2023		$128,500 Land $34,500 Building $94,000	$128,500 Land $34,500 Building $94,000
2020	$2,360.00

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 476 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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