Polk County property record for 262 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $266 (2011) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04005108004000 |
| Primary APN | 04005108004000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 50 ft deep x 64 ft wide |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 262 E 16TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-3959 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 64.7F N 150F LT 14 BLK 43 STEWARTS ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 2 |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 5200 |
Source: Polk County records, as of February 1, 2011
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 E 1ST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1803 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Last Sale | Mar 1, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Deed Sale | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 0087230214 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2010
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1990–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.
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