1220 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1220 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,546 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-477-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-477-030`
Alternative APN	`110/01618-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,552 sqft
1st Floor Area	776 sqft
Basement Area	776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,425 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1220 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 16 & E 5 F LOT 17 COLEEN PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	COLEEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
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	1220 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00011187
Deed Book / Page	18982 / 199
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	1220 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1030
Document Number	0000011187
Book / Page	18982 / 199
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011189
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011189

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Mar 5, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.87%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011190
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Book Page	18982/217
Instrument	2022-00011190

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2032

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		$155,800 (+13.72%) Land $30,400 Building $125,400	$155,800 (+13.72%) Land $30,400 Building $125,400
2024	$2,546.00 (+16.47%)
2023		$137,000 Land $26,300 Building $110,700	$137,000 Land $26,300 Building $110,700
2020	$2,186.00

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 100 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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