1716 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1716 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,587 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,536 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/05403-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/05403-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792435276022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,587 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,919 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,167 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,052 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	368 sqft
Basement Area	1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	385 sqft
Deck Area	105 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	1716 E 13TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 71 UNION ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1716 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Aug 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202345451
Deed Book / Page	19579 / 934
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045450
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2026
Property Address	1716 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2012
Document Number	0000025509
Book / Page	20506 / 166
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	202625509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	1716 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2012
Document Number	0000045451
Book / Page	19579 / 934
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$367.20
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
Address	1716 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045452
Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045452

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	11.2%

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	1716 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2012
Document Number	0000045449
Book / Page	19579 / 932
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	22 MALCOLM AVE SE UNIT 1030, 1030, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-5724

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	1716 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2012
Document Number	0000045450
Book / Page	19579 / 933
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00045450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	22 MALCOLM AVE SE UNIT 1030, 1030, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-5724

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		$251,000 (-2.22%) Land $32,200 Building $218,800	$251,000 (-2.22%) Land $32,200 Building $218,800
2024	$4,536.00 (-3.9%)
2023		$256,700 (+16.05%) Land $28,400 Building $228,300	$256,700 (+16.05%) Land $28,400 Building $228,300
2022		$221,200 Land $25,800 Building $195,400
2021			$221,200 Land $25,800 Building $195,400
2020	$4,720.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 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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