2721 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2721 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 635 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,515 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,218 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/06721-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/06721-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792425327018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	635 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,255 sqft
1st Floor Area	635 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,515 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	112 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	112 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	310 sqft

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	2721 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- S 55 F N 330 F S 4 A LOT 3 PRT PLAT NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 25-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
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

2721 E 16th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 4, 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2721 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202291494
Deed Book / Page	19352 / 568
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000048153
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2022
Property Address	2721 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1840
Document Number	0000091494
Book / Page	19352 / 568
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-00091494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$175.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1840
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091495
Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00091495

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

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		$127,000 Land $29,400 Building $97,600	$127,000 Land $29,400 Building $97,600
2024	$2,218.00
2023		$112,700 Land $25,700 Building $87,000	$112,700 Land $25,700 Building $87,000
2020	$2,124.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2721 E 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2721 E 16th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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