2705 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2705 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 906 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,774 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-327-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-327-024`
Alternative APN	`110/06717-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	906 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	906 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,650 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	306 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2705 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 25 F- N 50 F S 440 F 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 · APN 7924-25-327-024

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	2705 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00007878
Deed Book / Page	20048 / 976
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2025
Property Address	2705 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1840
Document Number	0000007878
Book / Page	20048 / 976
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-00007878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
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	2705 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007879
Date	Feb 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00007879

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$155,800 (+12.74%) Land $28,800 Building $127,000	$155,800 (+12.74%) Land $28,800 Building $127,000
2024	$2,774.00 (+8.44%)
2023		$138,200 Land $25,100 Building $113,100	$138,200 Land $25,100 Building $113,100
2020	$2,558.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.