2453 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2453 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 851 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,497 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$204,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,062 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-126-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-126-008`
Alternative APNs	`060/01883-000-000` `060/01883-000-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	851 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	834 sqft
1st Floor Area	851 sqft
Basement Area	851 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,497 sqft (0.309 acres)
Lot Dimensions	207 ft deep x 64.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	187 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	220 sqft
Deck Area	70 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL 2022-1087 BK 19186 PG 355 LOT 21 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 7
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
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

2453 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Sep 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAPITOL VIEW CU
Oct 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00040468
Deed Book / Page	19555 / 862
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE F, F, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126218
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Book Page	18888/761
Instrument	2021-00126218

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040573
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Book Page	18484/258
Instrument	2021-00040573

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2424 E AURORA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049894
Date	Sep 18, 2023
Book Page	19601/538
Instrument	2023-00049894

Lender

Name	CAPITOL VIEW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136
Document Number	0000079218
Book / Page	19294 / 837
Map Reference	MB 19186 PG 355
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-00079218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
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	2453 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079219
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00079219

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

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		$173,800 Land $36,400 Building $137,400	$173,800 Land $36,400 Building $137,400
2024	$3,062.00
2023		$152,500 (+34.48%) Land $31,500 Building $121,000	$152,500 Land $31,500 Building $121,000
2022		$113,400 Land $40,600 Building $72,800
2021			$113,400 Land $40,600 Building $72,800
2020	$2,484.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2453 E Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2453 E Douglas Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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