2608 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2608 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 938 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,354 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04033-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04033-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425326038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	938 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	938 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	72 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	2608 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1839
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 MECHANICS ADD
Legal Subdivision	MECHANICS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2608 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC
Jul 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202329552
Deed Book / Page	19503 / 935
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008370
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2023
Property Address	2608 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1839
Document Number	0000029552
Book / Page	19503 / 935
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00029552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
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	2608 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1839

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029553
Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00029553

Lender

Name	FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2022
Property Address	2608 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1839
Document Number	0000061462
Book / Page	19209 / 756
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$167.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	843 S LONGMORE, MESA, AZ 85202-3153
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061464
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061464

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2023

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2608 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100099753
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Book Page	18763/438
Instrument	2021-00099753

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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		$134,600 (+12.45%) Land $27,800 Building $106,800	$134,600 (+12.45%) Land $27,800 Building $106,800
2024	$2,354.00 (+6.61%)
2023		$119,700 Land $24,300 Building $95,400	$119,700 Land $24,300 Building $95,400
2020	$2,208.00

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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