2815 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2815 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$169,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,248 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-227-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-227-006`
Alternative APN	`060/06084-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,768 sqft
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,750 sqft (0.223 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2815 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 22 GRIMES PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	201

Owner

2815 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2815 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MARINE CU
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00033166
Deed Book / Page	19082 / 212
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	2815 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239
Document Number	0000033166
Book / Page	19082 / 212
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00033166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$269.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2815 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033168
Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00033168

Lender

Name	MARINE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 6, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.88%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	7.88%
Max Rate At Change	9.88%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.88%

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2815 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4239
Document Number	0000057829
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057829
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Book Page	018202/000512
Instrument	57829

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	1025 BRADEN AVE, CHARITON, IA 50049-1714

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$143,500 Land $33,800 Building $109,700	$143,500 Land $33,800 Building $109,700
2024	$2,248.00
2023		$126,200 Land $29,200 Building $97,000	$126,200 Land $29,200 Building $97,000
2020	$2,152.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2815 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 2815 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 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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