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3804 Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3804 Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 664 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$104,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$1,510 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-32-177-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-32-177-022
Alternative APN
  • 100/06757-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area664 sqft Living Area
Gross Area917 sqft
1st Floor Area664 sqft
Basement Area253 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemGravity Furnace
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3804 WASHINGTON AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-3829
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 49 HOLLANDALE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionHOLLANDALE
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract1000

Owner

3804 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3804 WASHINGTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3829
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025-00055075
Deed Book / Page20270 / 477
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 16, 2025
Property Address3804 WASHINGTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3829
Document Number0000055075
Book / Page20270 / 477
Instrument DateSep 15, 2025
Instrument2025-00055075
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$165.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3804 WASHINGTON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3829

Mortgage

Document Number0000055076
DateSep 16, 2025
Instrument2025-00055076
Lender
NameMIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2055

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$108,700 Land $44,600 Building $64,100$108,700 Land $44,600 Building $64,100
2024$1,510.00
2023$99,100 Land $40,100 Building $59,000$99,100 Land $40,100 Building $59,000
2020$2,126.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3804 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 3804 Washington Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
Fiber		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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