2956 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2956 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,128 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$182,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,856 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01377-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01377-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792320351057`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,146 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Upper Floors Area	418 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,128 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 126 ft wide
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	100 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	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 128 F LOT 25 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 25, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Sep 24, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202191801
Deed Book / Page	18725 / 62
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030836
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number	0000058466
Book / Page	20664 / 982
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2026
Instrument	202658466
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058466,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Book Page	20664/982
Instrument	202658466

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number	202100091801
Book / Page	18725 / 62
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00091801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	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	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100091803
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00091803

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number	202100030837
Book / Page	18436 / 797
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00030837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	125 WELSH CT, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-4052

March 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number	202100030836
Book / Page	18436 / 794
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00030836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 WELSH CT, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-4052

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number	0000034239
Book / Page	018086 / 000564
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	34239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503175948, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	2956 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5948
Document Number	0000034240
Book / Page	018086 / 000566
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	34240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 WELSH CT SIMI VALLEY CA 930654052, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-4052

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		$212,800 (+8.57%) Land $32,100 Building $180,700	$212,800 (+8.57%) Land $32,100 Building $180,700
2024	$3,856.00 (-1.63%)
2023		$196,000 Land $29,400 Building $166,600	$196,000 Land $29,400 Building $166,600
2020	$3,920.00

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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