2710 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2710 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 961 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.174 acres (7,595 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$28,500 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill$2,360 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-25-326-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-25-326-029
Alternative APN
  • 110/04027-001-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area961 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,673 sqft
1st Floor Area712 sqft
Attic Area249 sqft
Basement Area712 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,595 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions152 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2710 E 16TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1841
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 1/2 VAC ALLEY LYG W & ADJ & ALL LOT 18 MECHANICS ADD
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section25
Legal SubdivisionMECHANICS ADD
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address9186 NE 46TH AVE, ALTOONA, IA 50009-9614
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003-00089296
Deed Book / Page9621 / 0972
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2710 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000029306
DateApr 13, 2022
Book Page19064/908
Instrument2022-00029306
Lender
NameLEGACY BANK
TypeBank
AddressALTOONA, IA 50009
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term480 Months
DueApr 11, 2062

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$132,200 (+12.41%) Land $27,900 Building $104,300$132,200 (+12.41%) Land $27,900 Building $104,300
2024$2,360.00 (+8.66%)
2023$117,600 Land $24,400 Building $93,200$117,600 Land $24,400 Building $93,200
2020$2,172.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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