2609 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2609 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,306 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,850 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,990 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-327-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-327-031`
Alternative APN	`110/06712-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,306 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,306 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,850 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	318 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2609 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 VAC ALLEY LYG E & ADJ & -EX W 25F ST- N 50F S 190F LOT 3 PRT PLAT NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 25-79-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	79
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	SEC 25-79-24
Legal Lot Number	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 October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 29, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 29, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2014
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2014
Deed Document Number	2015-00015696
Deed Book / Page	15237 / 0996
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2024
Property Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000067500
Book / Page	20008 / 517
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2024
Instrument	2024-00067500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000009073
Book / Page	19728 / 335
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000009073
Book / Page	19728 / 335
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2609 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838

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		$167,800 (+12.69%) Land $28,900 Building $138,900	$167,800 (+12.69%) Land $28,900 Building $138,900
2024	$2,990.00 (+8.73%)
2023		$148,900 Land $25,300 Building $123,600	$148,900 Land $25,300 Building $123,600
2020	$2,750.00

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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