Polk County property record for 1101 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.185 acres (8,050 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $165,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,768 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 110/02477-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 110/02477-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,587 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Basement Area | 675 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,050 sqft (0.185 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 161 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1101 E DOUGLAS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-1027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX N 25F ST- W 50F LOT 10 EUCLID PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | EUCLID PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5011 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
1101 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1101 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202524474 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20124 / 349 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 27, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000004094 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 5, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1101 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1027 |
| Document Number | 0000024474 |
| Book / Page | 20124 / 349 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00024474 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $263.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1101 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1027 |
| Document Number | 0000024475 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00024475 |
| Name | NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1101 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1027 |
| Document Number | 202100073338 |
| Book / Page | 18638 / 816 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00073338 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1101 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1027 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,900 Land $34,300 Building $126,600 | $160,900 Land $34,300 Building $126,600 | |
| 2024 | $2,768.00 | ||
| 2023 | $140,700 Land $29,400 Building $111,300 | $140,700 Land $29,400 Building $111,300 | |
| 2020 | $2,274.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1101 E Douglas Ave in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 36 (1990–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 36 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1101 E Douglas Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 511 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 | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.
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