Polk County property record for 206 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,267 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (5,960 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $63,000 (Jul 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $1,580 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040/00828-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 040/00828-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,267 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,839 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 884 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 383 sqft |
| Basement Area | 572 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,960 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 149 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 160 sqft |
| Deck Area | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 206 E 16TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-3918 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 COTTAGE PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | COTTAGE PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 5200 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 206 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3918 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 17, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 17, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20062007-00004083 |
| Deed Book / Page | 11753 / 804 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,800 (+13.53%) Land $11,400 Building $109,400 | $120,800 (+13.53%) Land $11,400 Building $109,400 | |
| 2024 | $1,580.00 (+1.8%) | ||
| 2023 | $106,400 Land $9,900 Building $96,500 | $106,400 Land $9,900 Building $96,500 | |
| 2020 | $1,552.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1990–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Holdings Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Communications Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Google Fiber, Lumen Technologies.
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