2801 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2801 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,098 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Sep 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06083-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06083-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792330227001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Upper Floors Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	72 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	928 sqft

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	2801 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 75F- LT 21 GRIMES PLACE
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of December 9, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2801 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANSTEADY LLC
Sep 1, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2023
Prior Sale	May 10, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333712
Deed Book / Page	19523 / 74
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032738
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2023
Property Address	2801 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239
Document Number	0000033712
Book / Page	19523 / 74
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-00033712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale 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	2801 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033713
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00033713

Lender

Name	LOANSTEADY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

September 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2801 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239
Document Number	0000022604
Book / Page	016645 / 000098
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2801 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503174239, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022604
Date	Sep 14, 2017
Book Page	016645/000098
Instrument	22604

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$298,200 (+15.09%) Land $35,400 Building $262,800	$298,200 (+15.09%) Land $35,400 Building $262,800
2024	$5,098.00 (-3.23%)
2023		$259,100 (+20.68%) Land $30,600 Building $228,500	$259,100 (+20.68%) Land $30,600 Building $228,500
2022		$214,700 Land $26,700 Building $188,000
2021			$214,700 Land $26,700 Building $188,000
2020	$5,268.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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