3737 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3737 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,122 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	1.54 acres (67,438 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,282 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-227-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-227-025`
Alternative APNs	`060/04987-001-000` `06004987000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,122 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,739 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,122 sqft
Basement Area	617 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	67,438 sqft (1.54 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Canopy	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06004987000000
Street Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX BEG NWLY COR THN E 46F SW 56.18F N 32.67F TO POB- LOT 40 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	103

Owner

3737 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOWER LLC
Jun 13, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jun 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Deed Document Number	2023-00030042
Deed Book / Page	19506 / 516
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2023
Property Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000030042
Book / Page	19506 / 516
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030043
Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030043

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

June 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2023
Property Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000030041
Book / Page	19506 / 514
Map Reference	MB 16979 PG 962
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000100034
Book / Page	016973 / 000968
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	100034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	800 LINCOLN WAY AMES IA 500106915, AMES, IA 50010-6915

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	3737 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000100032
Book / Page	016973 / 000962
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	100032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	800 LINCOLN WAY AMES IA 500106915, AMES, IA 50010-6915

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		$184,100 Land $37,600 Building $146,500	$184,100 Land $37,600 Building $146,500
2024	$3,282.00
2023		$163,500 Land $32,900 Building $130,600	$163,500 Land $32,900 Building $130,600
2020	$2,842.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3737 E Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 24 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 6 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

The area around 3737 E Douglas Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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