3225 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3225 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 4,532 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.464 acres (20,235 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-29-126-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-29-126-008
Alternative APN
  • 060/01814-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,532 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,348 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area20,235 sqft (0.464 acres)
Lot Dimensions213 ft deep x 95 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3225 E DOUGLAS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5953
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning CodeR1-60
Legal DescriptionALL LOT 363 & E 5 FT LOT 364 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 4
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionDOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number363,364
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3908 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8152
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$155,000 (+13.97%) Land $27,900 Building $127,100$155,000 (+13.97%) Land $27,900 Building $127,100
2023Additional exemption filed$136,000 Land $24,500 Building $111,500$136,000 Land $24,500 Building $111,500

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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