140 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 140 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,378 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$79,500 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,254 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-358-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-358-009`
Alternative APN	`070/05404-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,756 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft
Attic Area	336 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,378 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	140 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-4578
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 OP W 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 23-79-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	79
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 23-79-24
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4206 155TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2272
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Sep 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201800019799
Deed Book / Page	17067 / 0457
Last Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	201900073684
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	140 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4578
Document Number	201900073684
Book / Page	17717 / 909
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	2019-00073684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4206 155TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2272

Mortgage

Document Number	201900073685
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	2019-00073685

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2035

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	140 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4578
Document Number	0000033708
Book / Page	017126 / 000532
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	33708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503134578, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4578

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	140 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4578
Document Number	201800019799
Book / Page	17067 / 0457
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-00019799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$126.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	140 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4578

Mortgage

Document Number	201800019801
Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-00019801

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

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		$129,400 (+15.23%) Land $29,000 Building $100,400	$129,400 (+15.23%) Land $29,000 Building $100,400
2024	$2,254.00 (+6.93%)
2023		$112,300 Land $25,100 Building $87,200	$112,300 Land $25,100 Building $87,200
2020	$2,108.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 743 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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