1302 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1302 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$91,253 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$3,538 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/01617-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/01617-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 792423477031

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,224 sqft
1st Floor Area1,244 sqft
Basement Area740 sqft
Finished Basement320 sqft
Unfinished Basement420 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area240 sqft
Deck Area340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1302 E DOUGLAS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1032
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLTS 15 & A COLEEN PLACE
Legal SubdivisionCOLEEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5004
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address31384 653RD AVE, MAXWELL, IA 50161-8547
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200679613
Deed Book / Page11527 / 683
Last Transfer DateMar 3, 2006
Transfer Doc0000097751
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1302 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address31384 653RD AVE, MAXWELL, IA 50161-8547

Mortgage

Document Number0000085437
DateAug 12, 2021
Book Page18696/339
Instrument2021-00085437
Lender
NameMIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
TypeBank
AddressURBANDALE, IA 50323
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$204,700 (+13.85%) Land $38,900 Building $165,800$204,700 (+13.85%) Land $38,900 Building $165,800
2024$3,538.00 (+7.41%)
2023$179,800 Land $33,700 Building $146,100$179,800 Land $33,700 Building $146,100
2020$3,294.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims36 (1990–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 36
Most Recent ClaimMay 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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