2936 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2936 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.572 acres (24,948 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$99,500 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,998 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Second Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-351-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-351-030`
Alternative APN	`060/01374-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,563 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	643 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,948 sqft (0.572 acres)
Lot Dimensions	308 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2936 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 24 F LOT 22 & W 57 F LOT 23 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	22,23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2936 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	040275
Deed Book / Page	8652 / 0839
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2936 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005812
Date	Feb 3, 2026
Book Page	20408/833
Instrument	2026-00005812

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2046

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2936 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100093265
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Book Page	18732/745
Instrument	2021-00093265

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	168 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2936 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074393
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Book Page	18283/150
Instrument	2020-00074393

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	173 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

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		$240,400 (+7.75%) Land $36,700 Building $203,700	$240,400 (+7.75%) Land $36,700 Building $203,700
2024	$3,998.00 (-7.28%)
2023		$223,100 Land $33,600 Building $189,500	$223,100 Land $33,600 Building $189,500
2020	$4,312.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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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