2740 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2740 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.302 acres (13,193 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-476-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-476-019`
Alternative APN	`060/01614-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,283 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,078 sqft
Basement Area	205 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,193 sqft (0.302 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft
Canopy	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2740 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 79 F LOT 208 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	208
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-476-019

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2740 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00086318
Deed Book / Page	18700 / 382
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2021
Property Address	2740 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4238
Document Number	0000086318
Book / Page	18700 / 382
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00086318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2740 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086320
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-00086320

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$177,700 (+14.42%) Land $36,200 Building $141,500	$177,700 (+14.42%) Land $36,200 Building $141,500
2024	$3,118.00 (+10.18%)
2023		$155,300 Land $31,300 Building $124,000	$155,300 Land $31,300 Building $124,000
2020	$2,830.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 3% of the US · above 24% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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