1716 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1716 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 4,480 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	1.9 acres (83,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-26-377-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-26-377-011`
Alternative APN	`120/03367-136-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,480 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	4,480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	83,100 sqft (1.9 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1716 E ARMY POST RD
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1814
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	-EX S 233 F E 75 F & S 32.9F W 75F RD- LOT 36 NEW HOPE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	NEW HOPE
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3134 E TITUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-3000
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Feb 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00058075
Deed Book / Page	17230 / 0183
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1716 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3134 E TITUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-3000

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022598
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Book Page	18030/785
Instrument	2020-00022598

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2025

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2019
Property Address	1716 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1814
Document Number	0000058075
Book / Page	017230 / 000183
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	58075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$304.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1716 E ARMY POST RD DES MOINES IA 503201814, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1814

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2019
Property Address	1716 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1814
Document Number	0000058074
Book / Page	017230 / 000181
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2015
Instrument	58074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$224.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2010 E LELAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503201630, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1630

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$301,000 (+14.02%) Land $109,000 Building $192,000	$301,000 (+14.02%) Land $109,000 Building $192,000
2024	$7,354.00 (+87.89%)
2023		$264,000 Land $95,700 Building $168,300	$264,000 Land $95,700 Building $168,300
2020	$3,914.00

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	1 in force

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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