3757 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3757 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 912 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,355 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,830 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-29-227-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-29-227-028`
Alternative APNs	`060/04983-000-001` `06004983000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,355 sqft (0.237 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06004983000000
Street Address	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 13F- LOT 36 GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Oct 6, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2021
Deed Document Number	2023-00030929
Deed Book / Page	19510 / 513
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000030929
Book / Page	19510 / 513
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030930
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030930

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2021
Property Address	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000105696
Book / Page	18791 / 798
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00105696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2023

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	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	3757 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4332
Document Number	0000010420
Book / Page	017027 / 000921
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	10420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503091813, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$172,600 (+14.15%) Land $23,800 Building $148,800	$172,600 (+14.15%) Land $23,800 Building $148,800
2024	$2,830.00 (+4.58%)
2023		$151,200 (+21.84%) Land $20,800 Building $130,400	$151,200 (+21.84%) Land $20,800 Building $130,400
2022		$124,100 Land $17,700 Building $106,400
2021			$124,100 Land $17,700 Building $106,400
2020	$2,706.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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