2517 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2517 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 950 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,278 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-377-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-377-004`
Alternative APN	`110/03625-008-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,156 sqft
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Basement Area	456 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,520 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2517 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 JOHNSON SMITH HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON SMITH HEIGHTS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
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	2517 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Jul 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Oct 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00068355
Deed Book / Page	19243 / 35
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	2517 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1836
Document Number	0000068355
Book / Page	19243 / 35
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00068355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$301.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1836

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068356
Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00068356

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2517 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1836
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055837
Date	Jul 6, 2022
Book Page	19183/424
Instrument	2022-00055837

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	2517 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1836
Document Number	202000037786
Book / Page	18104 / 954
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-00037786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	EQUITABLE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$232.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1836

Mortgage

Document Number	202000037788
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00037788

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$195,200 (+12.51%) Land $28,700 Building $166,500	$195,200 (+12.51%) Land $28,700 Building $166,500
2024	$3,278.00 (+3.15%)
2023		$173,500 Land $25,100 Building $148,400	$173,500 Land $25,100 Building $148,400
2020	$3,178.00

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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