2601 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2601 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 788 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,420 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,034 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/06710-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/06710-002-000`
Alternative APN	`792425327034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	788 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	788 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,420 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Width	116 ft Width
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	572 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2601 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 20F- LOT A LYG S OF LOT 3 PART PLAT NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 25-79-24 JOHNSON SMITH HEIGHTS PLAT 3; AND 4F E & ADJ & -EX S 20F & JOHNSON SMITH HEIGHTS PLAT 3- VAC E SHERIDAN AV S & ADJ & -EX W 25F- S 90F LOT 3 PART PLAT NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 25-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	SEC 25-79-24
Legal Lot Number	A,3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of December 9, 2025

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	2601 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2022
Deed Document Number	202267102
Deed Book / Page	19237 / 489
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1900069869
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2022
Property Address	2601 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000067102
Book / Page	19237 / 489
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00067102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2601 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2022
Property Address	2601 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000032885
Book / Page	19080 / 953
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00032885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 2ND ST SE STE 370, 425, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1818

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2601 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Mail Care Of	GUILLERMINA RUBIO

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		$116,700 (+12.86%) Land $35,600 Building $81,100	$116,700 (+12.86%) Land $35,600 Building $81,100
2024	$2,034.00 (+3.35%)
2023		$103,400 Land $31,200 Building $72,200	$103,400 Land $31,200 Building $72,200
2020	$1,968.00

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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