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

Polk County property record for 266 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,831 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$247,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,470 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-158-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-158-038`
Alternative APN	`040/05105-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,366 sqft
1st Floor Area	806 sqft
Upper Floors Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft
Finished Basement	806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,831 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	143 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	266 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL J BK 10253 PG 915 LOTS 13 & 14 BLK 43 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	13,14 14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	5200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	266 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3959
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00104746
Deed Book / Page	18787 / 542
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	266 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3959
Document Number	202100104746
Book / Page	18787 / 542
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$394.40
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	266 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3959

Mortgage

Document Number	202100104748
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104748

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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		$306,700 (+12.55%) Land $13,100 Building $293,600	$306,700 (+12.55%) Land $13,100 Building $293,600
2024	$5,470.00 (+44.4%)
2023		$272,500 Land $11,400 Building $261,100	$272,500 Land $11,400 Building $261,100
2020	$3,788.00

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 · 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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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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