1207 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1207 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,255 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,324 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-226-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-226-006`
Alternative APN	`110/02472-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,255 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,151 sqft
1st Floor Area	941 sqft
Attic Area	314 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,882 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 48F S 195.36F LOT 9 & E 2F S 260.96F LOT 10 EUCLID PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	EUCLID PLACE
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Jun 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Jun 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Dec 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE PRODUCERS
Dec 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000048954
Deed Book / Page	016759 / 000031
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000044318
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011388
Date	Mar 12, 2024
Book Page	19739/456
Instrument	2024-00011388

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	501 NW GRAND BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	312 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032397
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Book Page	19516/903
Instrument	2023-00032397

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	321 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Document Number	0000044318
Book / Page	19133 / 142
Instrument Date	May 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-00044318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029

Mortgage

Document Number	202100089444
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Book Page	18714/459
Instrument	2021-00089444

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	343 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Document Number	0000048954
Book / Page	016759 / 000031
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	48954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503161029, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029

Mortgage

Document Number	48956
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Book Page	016759/000034
Instrument	48956

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE PRODUCERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2047

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	1207 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1029
Document Number	0000048952
Book / Page	016759 / 000028
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2014
Instrument	48952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

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		$189,900 (+14.67%) Land $36,000 Building $153,900	$189,900 (+14.67%) Land $36,000 Building $153,900
2024	$3,324.00 (+13.99%)
2023		$165,600 Land $30,900 Building $134,700	$165,600 Land $30,900 Building $134,700
2020	$2,916.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2024 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 11 claims

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.

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 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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