2744 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2744 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,853 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$71,784 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,250 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01615-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01615-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319476020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,853 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Garage Area	352 sqft Garage
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2744 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 59 F W 138 F LOT 208 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
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 060/01615-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2744 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132014-00005266
Deed Book / Page	14877 / 713
Last Transfer Date	Aug 03, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000043999
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	2744 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4238
Document Number	0000104263
Book / Page	016523 / 000447
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	104263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 21ST ST SW ALTOONA IA 500097806, ALTOONA, IA 50009-7806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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		$130,500 (+14.07%) Land $33,900 Building $96,600	$130,500 (+14.07%) Land $33,900 Building $96,600
2024	$2,250.00 (-5.06%)
2023		$114,400 Land $29,200 Building $85,200	$114,400 Land $29,200 Building $85,200
2020	$2,370.00

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.