2317 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2317 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,668 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,906 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03565-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03565-005-000`
Alternative APN	`792425381013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,668 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,136 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Basement Area	1,068 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	468 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,490 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	280 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	2317 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 JAMES PLACE
Legal Subdivision	JAMES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
Mar 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Oct 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Jun 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 31, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2026
Deed Sale	May 7, 2026
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202626329
Deed Book / Page	20510 / 187
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026329
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 7, 2026
Property Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807
Document Number	0000026329
Book / Page	20510 / 187
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	202626329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026330,
Date	May 7, 2026
Book Page	20510/190
Instrument	202626330

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2020
Property Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807
Document Number	201900078487
Book / Page	17741 / 16
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	2019-00078487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807

Mortgage

Document Number	201900078489
Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	2019-00078489

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2017
Property Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807
Document Number	0000030230
Book / Page	016677 / 000927
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	30230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2317 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161807, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807

Mortgage

Document Number	30232
Date	Oct 9, 2017
Book Page	016677/000931
Instrument	30232

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2047

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807
Document Number	0000104368
Book / Page	016524 / 000033
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	104368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$127.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1851 MADISON AVE #300 COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 515033604, 300, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503-3604
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	2317 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1807
Document Number	0000080776
Book / Page	016423 / 000353
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	80776
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$127.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$220,000 (+10.78%) Land $30,200 Building $189,800	$220,000 (+10.78%) Land $30,200 Building $189,800
2024	$3,906.00 (+15.56%)
2023		$198,600 Land $26,400 Building $172,200	$198,600 Land $26,400 Building $172,200
2020	$3,380.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 279 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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