2718 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2718 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,595 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,320 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-25-326-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-25-326-027`
Alternative APN	`110/04025-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,595 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2718 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 16 MECHANICS ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	MECHANICS ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
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	2718 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 31, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000025311
Deed Book / Page	19046 / 553
Last Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000062726
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	2718 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	0000062726
Book / Page	19661 / 374
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2718 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	2718 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	0000025311
Book / Page	19046 / 553
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2718 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025313
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025313

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	2718 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1841
Document Number	0000025310
Book / Page	19046 / 551
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$130,000 (+12.46%) Land $27,900 Building $102,100	$130,000 (+12.46%) Land $27,900 Building $102,100
2024	$2,320.00 (+6.62%)
2023		$115,600 Land $24,400 Building $91,200	$115,600 Land $24,400 Building $91,200
2020	$2,176.00

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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