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1916 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1916 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,738 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$155,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$3,660 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/05390-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/05390-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792435229021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,738 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,848 sqft
1st Floor Area878 sqft
Upper Floors Area860 sqft
Basement Area749 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions155 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area92 sqft
Deck Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1916 E 13TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-2016
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 59 UNION ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionUNION ADDITION
Legal Lot Number59
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 110/05390-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1916 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20233281
Deed Book / Page19379 / 707
Prior Transfer DateSep 11, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000025538
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 20, 2023
Property Address1916 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016
Document Number0000003281
Book / Page19379 / 707
Instrument DateJan 16, 2023
Instrument2023-00003281
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$247.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1916 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2016

Mortgage

Document Number0000003282
DateJan 20, 2023
Instrument2023-00003282
Lender
NameAMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$192,300 (+3.39%) Land $32,200 Building $160,100$192,300 (+3.39%) Land $32,200 Building $160,100
2024$3,660.00 (+7.65%)
2023$186,000 Land $28,400 Building $157,600$186,000 Land $28,400 Building $157,600
2020$3,400.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530015002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019, river or lake flooding
Claims By Storm
  • 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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 307 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Google FiberFiber8,000 / 8,000
Lumen TechnologiesFiber8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75

May also be available at this address: Metronet Holdings, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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