2468 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2468 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,053 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,420 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,538 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-451-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-451-026`
Alternative APN	`060/01728-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,053 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,533 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Attic Area	237 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,420 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2468 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 53F S 139.5F LOT 299 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	299
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
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	2468 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00118979
Deed Book / Page	18854 / 302
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	2468 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4137
Document Number	202100118979
Book / Page	18854 / 302
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00118979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$226.40
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	2468 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4137

Mortgage

Document Number	202100118981
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00118981

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	202100118982
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Book Page	18854/320
Instrument	2021-00118982

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2031

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		$144,400 (+14.24%) Land $26,900 Building $117,500	$144,400 (+14.24%) Land $26,900 Building $117,500
2024	$2,538.00 (+4.19%)
2023		$126,400 Land $23,300 Building $103,100	$126,400 Land $23,300 Building $103,100
2020	$2,436.00

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

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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