2706 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2706 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	0.174 acres (7,595 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,738 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/04028-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/04028-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792425326030`

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
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,595 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2706 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1841
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 VAC ALLEY LYG W & ADJ & ALL LT 19 MECHANICS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	MECHANICS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2706 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jun 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202159370
Deed Book / Page	18573 / 628
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014582
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	2706 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	202100059369
Book / Page	18573 / 626
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00059369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

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	2706 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2018
Property Address	2706 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	0000099156
Book / Page	016970 / 000386
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	99156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10310 ESSEX DR JOHNSTON IA 501313125, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-3125

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$111,500 (+12.85%) Land $27,900 Building $83,600	$111,500 (+12.85%) Land $27,900 Building $83,600
2024	$1,738.00 (-6.26%)
2023		$98,800 Land $24,400 Building $74,400	$98,800 Land $24,400 Building $74,400
2020	$1,854.00

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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