2437 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2437 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,313 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.283 acres (12,357 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,900 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$494 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-126-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-126-006`
Alternative APN	`060/01883-000-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,313 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft
Basement Area	1,313 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,357 sqft (0.283 acres)
Lot Width	59.5 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL 2022-1089 BK 19186 PG 355 LOT 21 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Oct 17, 2023	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 14, 2023	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0019630185
Deed Book / Page	19630 / 185
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000055886
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 8162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004070
Date	Jan 29, 2024
Book Page	19706/192
Instrument	2024-00004070

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1005 BLAIRS FERRY RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2054

October 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Document Number	0000055886
Book / Page	19630 / 185
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-00055886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136

Mortgage

Date	Oct 17, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Document Number	0000060893
Book / Page	19652 / 768
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-00060893
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2437 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136

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		$333,700 (+1,256.5%) Land $35,600 Building $298,100	$333,700 (+1,256.5%) Land $35,600 Building $298,100
2024	$494.00
2023		$24,600 Land $24,600	$24,600 Land $24,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.

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