3800 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3800 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 32,755 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	5.48 acres (239,144 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (May 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Line of Credit May 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-352-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-352-029`
Alternative APNs	`060/00103-002-000` `06000103001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	32,755 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	43,387 sqft
1st Floor Area	21,955 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	239,144 sqft (5.48 acres)
Lot Width	549 ft Width
Terrain	Other
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06000103001000
Street Address	3800 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4545
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1-60
Legal Description	-EX NWLY 13F AS MEAS PERP TO NWLY LN- LOT 1 AQUARIUS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	AQUARIUS
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5075 E UNIVERSITY AVE STE B, B, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-7001
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK
May 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00101043
Deed Book / Page	17854 / 275
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3800 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5075 E UNIVERSITY AVE B, B, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-7001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012699
Date	Mar 21, 2023
Book Page	19423/729
Instrument	2023-00012699

Lender

Name	BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	469 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2062

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	3800 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Document Number	0000101043
Book / Page	017854 / 000275
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	101043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5075 E UNIVERSITY AVE #B PLEASANT HILL IA 503277001, B, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-7001

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	3800 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Document Number	0000020505
Book / Page	017070 / 000603
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	20505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.00
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

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	3800 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Document Number	0000020502
Book / Page	017070 / 000596
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	20502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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		$8,410,000 (+657.66%) Land $826,000 Building $7,584,000	$8,410,000 (+657.66%) Land $826,000 Building $7,584,000
2023	Additional exemption filed	$1,110,000 Land $63,400 Building $1,046,600	$1,110,000 Land $63,400 Building $1,046,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 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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