3848 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3848 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.856 acres (37,292 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,500 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,866 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Jul 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-352-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-352-026`
Alternative APN	`060/00102-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,576 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,788 sqft
Basement Area	1,788 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,292 sqft (0.856 acres)
Lot Width	109 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	872 sqft
Patio Area	275 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3848 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 163F- LOT 2 & PARCEL A BOOK 14111 PAGE 21 LOT 3 AQUARIUS
Legal Subdivision	AQUARIUS
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

3848 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3848 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JOURNEY CU
Jul 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000018457
Deed Book / Page	012777 / 000607
Last Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000027539
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3848 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3S48 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046342
Date	Aug 29, 2023
Book Page	19584/276
Instrument	2023-00046342

Lender

Name	JOURNEY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50305

Agreement

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

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3848 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545
Document Number	0000011407
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3848 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503174545, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4545

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011407
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Book Page	017976/000632
Instrument	11407

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$212,700 Land $41,600 Building $171,100	$212,700 Land $41,600 Building $171,100
2024	$3,866.00
2023		$192,600 (+25.96%) Land $37,400 Building $155,200	$192,600 Land $37,400 Building $155,200
2022		$152,900 Land $31,700 Building $121,200
2021			$152,900 Land $31,700 Building $121,200
2020	$3,598.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3848 E Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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 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

The area around 3848 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 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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