1340 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1340 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 799 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.357 acres (15,551 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$185,500 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,526 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2025 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/01607-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/01607-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423477041`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	799 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,598 sqft
1st Floor Area	799 sqft
Basement Area	799 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,551 sqft (0.357 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	158 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	110 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	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 4 & 5 COLEEN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COLEEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	400

Owner

1340 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract DES MOINES HOME SOLUTIONS LLC
Sep 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDWESTONE BANK
Jan 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Sep 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit NORTHWEST BANK
Sep 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HOUSING FIN AUTH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20265438
Deed Book / Page	20406 / 792
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1900066040
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	0000005438
Book / Page	20406 / 792
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2025
Instrument	2026-00005438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	640 NW GEORGETOWN DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7591

Mortgage

Date	Feb 2, 2026

Lender

Name	DES MOINES HOME SOLUTIONS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	835 SE MESA DR, WAUKEE, IA 50263-1242

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056119
Date	Sep 22, 2025
Book Page	20275/264
Instrument	2025-00056119

Lender

Name	MIDWESTONE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	802 13TH ST, BELLE PLAINE, IA 52208

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	201900066040
Book / Page	17684 / 0014
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	2019-00066040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8501 MADISON AVE, URBANDALE, IA 50322-2919

Mortgage

Document Number	201900066041
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	2019-00066041

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	0000022993
Book / Page	17491 / 0093
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00022993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$110.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3361 NW 81ST LN, ANKENY, IA 50023-9624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022995
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-00022995

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1340 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1032
Document Number	0000023732
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	106 7TH ST NW ALTOONA IA 500091474, ALTOONA, IA 50009-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023732
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Book Page	017494/000346
Instrument	23732

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AUTH
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1340 E Douglas Ave was $2,526.

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	$2,526.00	$143,200 Land $41,200 Building $102,000	$143,200 Land $41,200 Building $102,000
2024	$2,526.00
2023		$125,800 Land $35,700 Building $90,100	$125,800 Land $35,700 Building $90,100
2020	$2,548.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1340 E Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 36 flood claims nearby since 1990.

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
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 1340 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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