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

Polk County property record for 250 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,436 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,608 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/00818-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/00818-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402305015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,062 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,406 sqft
1st Floor Area	644 sqft
Upper Floors Area	418 sqft
Basement Area	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,436 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 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	250 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 83 F N 65.5 F LOTS 1 & 2 COTTAGE PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of January 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	250 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 10, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021128933
Deed Book / Page	18901 / 415
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021968
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	250 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3918
Document Number	0000128933
Book / Page	18901 / 415
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00128933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3918

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	250 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3918
Document Number	0000029095
Book / Page	017107 / 000040
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	29095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503163918, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3918

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		$218,700 (+167.69%) Land $10,400 Building $208,300	$218,700 (+167.69%) Land $10,400 Building $208,300
2024	$1,608.00 (-1.71%)
2023		$81,700 Land $9,100 Building $72,600	$81,700 Land $9,100 Building $72,600
2020	$1,636.00

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
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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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