2617 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2617 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 668 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$77,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,150 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-327-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-327-028`
Alternative APN	`110/06714-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	668 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	668 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	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2617 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W1/2 VAC ALLEY E & ADJ & -EX W 25F- N 50F S 290F LOT 3 PARTN PLT 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

2617 E 16th St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	208 S ILLINOIS ST, ABERDEEN, SD 57401-5258
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00032453
Deed Book / Page	17121 / 0062
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	2617 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000010405
Book / Page	017971 / 000763
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	10405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2001 ROSE CREEK DR S FARGO ND 581046804, FARGO, ND 58104-6804

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	2617 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1838
Document Number	0000032453
Book / Page	017121 / 000062
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	32453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$123.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2617 E 16TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161838, 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		$120,800 Land $28,900 Building $91,900	$120,800 Land $28,900 Building $91,900
2024	$2,150.00
2023		$107,100 Land $25,300 Building $81,800	$107,100 Land $25,300 Building $81,800
2020	$1,998.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2617 E 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2617 E 16th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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