3124 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3124 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,966 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-352-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-352-042`
Alternative APN	`060/01446-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,520 sqft
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	760 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.247 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Deck Area	356 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3124 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 100 F LOT 73 DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3124 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF ENGLAND
Sep 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00068828
Deed Book / Page	18617 / 818
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	3124 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5952
Document Number	0000068828
Book / Page	18617 / 818
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00068828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3124 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068830
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00068830

Lender

Name	BANK OF ENGLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	3124 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5952
Document Number	202000030378
Book / Page	18067 / 743
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00030378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
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	3124 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5952

Mortgage

Document Number	202000030380
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-00030380

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$170,500 (+7.91%) Land $29,300 Building $141,200	$170,500 (+7.91%) Land $29,300 Building $141,200
2024	$2,966.00 (-15.33%)
2023		$158,000 Land $26,800 Building $131,200	$158,000 Land $26,800 Building $131,200
2020	$3,503.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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