2408 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2408 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,380 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-379-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-379-010`
Alternative APN	`110/04538-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,485 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,241 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft
Attic Area	265 sqft
Basement Area	756 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2408 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 PRINGLE PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	PRINGLE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
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	2408 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00012993
Deed Book / Page	18990 / 165
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	2408 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1810
Document Number	0000012993
Book / Page	18990 / 165
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00012993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$263.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2408 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012995
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00012995

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2019
Property Address	2408 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1810
Document Number	201800060243
Book / Page	17239 / 0319
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2019
Instrument	2018-00060243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.40
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	2408 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	201800060245
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	2018-00060245

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

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		$189,400 (+12.47%) Land $27,900 Building $161,500	$189,400 (+12.47%) Land $27,900 Building $161,500
2024	$3,380.00 (+50.36%)
2023		$168,400 Land $24,400 Building $144,000	$168,400 Land $24,400 Building $144,000
2020	$2,248.00

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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