1616 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1616 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,361 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,070 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080/05280-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/05280-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792434258014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,361 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,445 sqft
1st Floor Area	877 sqft
Upper Floors Area	484 sqft
Basement Area	723 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,200 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	361 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	1616 7TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50314-2835
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 12 POLK COUNTY HOMESTEAD & TRUST CO ADD
Legal Subdivision	POLK COUNTY HOMESTEAD & TRUST COMPANY AD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	5000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Polk County Homestead and Trust Company Addition Historic District listed 2016 · 59 contributing resources · NRIS 16000687

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 714, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0714
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2023	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202511027
Deed Book / Page	20063 / 79
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000338
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2023
Property Address	1616 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2835
Document Number	0000021425
Book / Page	19464 / 591
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00021425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4026 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2828

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 714, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0714
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	May 4, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1616 7TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2835
Document Number	0000005053
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	4026 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 503102828, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005053
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Book Page	018307/000251
Instrument	5053

Lender

Name	TS BK
Address	15 E MAIN ST, TREYNOR, IA 51575-9502

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2051

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		$118,900 (+13.02%) Land $13,500 Building $105,400	$118,900 (+13.02%) Land $13,500 Building $105,400
2024	$2,070.00 (+105.77%)
2023		$105,200 Land $11,900 Building $93,300	$105,200 Land $11,900 Building $93,300
2020	$1,006.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 477 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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