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

Polk County property record for 509 E 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 740 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$11,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$634 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-134-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-134-004`
Alternative APN	`040/05469-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,750 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	163 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 E 16TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 25 F N 50 F LOT 1 BLK 58 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWART'S ADDITION
Legal Block	58
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 23, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1604 E GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3505
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0008212654
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	509 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3526
Document Number	0000096755
Book / Page	016960 / 000157
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	96755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2313 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503172828, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2828

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	509 E 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3526
Document Number	0000096756
Book / Page	016960 / 000159
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	96756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2313 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503172828, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2828

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2023

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
2023		$2,300 Land $2,300	$2,300 Land $2,300
2020	$634.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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