2712 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2712 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 944 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,595 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,468 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-326-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-326-028`
Alternative APN	`110/04026-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	944 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,595 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2712 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 LOT 17 MECHANICS ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	MECHANICS ADD
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2712 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 31, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2019
Deed Document Number	0017348272
Deed Book / Page	17348 / 272
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	2712 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	0000085660
Book / Page	017348 / 000270
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	85660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	2712 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	201800085661
Book / Page	17348 / 0272
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	2018-00085661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2712 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841

Mortgage

Document Number	201800085663
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	2018-00085663

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$140,200 (+14.08%) Land $27,900 Building $112,300	$140,200 (+14.08%) Land $27,900 Building $112,300
2024	$2,468.00 (+10.28%)
2023		$122,900 Land $24,400 Building $98,500	$122,900 Land $24,400 Building $98,500
2020	$2,238.00

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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