516 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 516 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,613 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,556 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$101,500 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,474 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/02919-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/02919-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415456016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,613 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,805 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	576 sqft
Unfinished Basement	192 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,556 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 63 ft wide

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	516 E PARK AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 167, 168 & E 15.5F LT 169 BLK A JEFFERSON HEIGHTS NO 2
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4400

Owner

516 E Park Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 13, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 25, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201462960
Deed Book / Page	15107 / 23
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000052527
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2026
Property Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000052527
Book / Page	20635 / 613
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202652527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000050307
Book / Page	20625 / 655
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202650307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032697
Date	Jun 10, 2025
Book Page	20165/272
Instrument	2025-00032697

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	516 E PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443
Document Number	0000011598
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	516 E PARK AVE DES MOINES IA 503152443, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011598
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Book Page	017977/000378
Instrument	11598

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 516 E Park Ave was $2,474 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,474.00 Homeowner's exemption	$162,700 Land $31,200 Building $131,500	$162,700 Land $31,200 Building $131,500
2024	$2,474.00
2023		$147,200 Land $27,800 Building $119,400	$147,200 Land $27,800 Building $119,400
2020	$2,598.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 516 E Park Ave 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 516 E Park Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 461 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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