2930 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2930 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 992 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.505 acres (22,033 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$48,490 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill$3,560 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Transfer
May 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-20-351-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-20-351-029
Alternative APN
  • 060/01374-001-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area992 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,484 sqft
1st Floor Area992 sqft
Basement Area992 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,033 sqft (0.505 acres)
Lot Dimensions308 ft deep x 71.5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,224 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2930 E DOUGLAS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5948
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 70 F E 94 F LOT 22 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionDOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2930 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 18, 2023Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
May 25, 2023Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015-00163747
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 18, 2023
Property Address2930 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number0000018272
Book / Page19449 / 318
Instrument DateApr 13, 2023
Instrument2023-00018272
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12717 NW 16TH ST, SLATER, IA 50244-8028

May 2023: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 25, 2023
Property Address2930 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number0000025748
Book / Page19484 / 881
Instrument DateApr 13, 2023
Instrument2023-00025748
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12717 NW 16TH ST, SLATER, IA 50244-8028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$217,200 (+7.9%) Land $35,200 Building $182,000$217,200 (+7.9%) Land $35,200 Building $182,000
2024$3,560.00 (-6.07%)
2023$201,300 Land $32,200 Building $169,100$201,300 Land $32,200 Building $169,100
2020$3,790.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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