1318 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1318 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/01612-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/01612-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423477036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,208 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,808 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Basement Area	808 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

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	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 COLEEN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COLEEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	400

Owner

1318 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE, INC
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Apr 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202632828
Deed Book / Page	20541 / 601
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081885
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2026
Property Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	0000032828
Book / Page	20541 / 601
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2026
Instrument	202632828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27,391.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032829,
Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202632829

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE, INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	0000064485
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503161032, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064485
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	017676/000819
Instrument	64485

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	0000064486
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503161032, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064486
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	017676/000830
Instrument	64486

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2025

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	201700078625
Book / Page	16882 / 0566
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	2017-00078625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$152.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201700078627
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	2017-00078627

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1318 E Douglas Ave was $2,414 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.

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	$2,414.00 (+2.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$148,000 Land $27,600 Building $120,400	$148,000 Land $27,600 Building $120,400
2024	$2,362.00
2023		$130,500 Land $23,900 Building $106,600	$130,500 Land $23,900 Building $106,600
2020	$2,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1318 E Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 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	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

The area around 1318 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

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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