2201 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2201 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 948 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,930 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2024 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-36-126-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-36-126-008`
Alternative APN	`110/01866-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	948 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,496 sqft
1st Floor Area	948 sqft
Basement Area	948 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2201 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 58 F LOTS 50,52 & 54 DEWEY HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	DEWEY HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	50 52
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2201 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 19, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015-00186143
Deed Book / Page	15937 / 0798
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2201 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2201 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032176
Date	Jun 28, 2024
Book Page	19838/433
Instrument	2024-00032176

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	5887 COPLEY DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2064

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2201 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2201 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002138
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Book Page	18942/662
Instrument	2022-00002138

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92186

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	2201 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805
Document Number	0000005440
Book / Page	018309 / 000138
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	5440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2201 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161805, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1805

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		$174,800 (+11.91%) Land $33,000 Building $141,800	$174,800 (+11.91%) Land $33,000 Building $141,800
2024	$2,930.00 (+0.62%)
2023		$156,200 Land $29,100 Building $127,100	$156,200 Land $29,100 Building $127,100
2020	$2,912.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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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