3905 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3905 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,054 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,048 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$199,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,282 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06182-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06182-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792328104050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,808 sqft
1st Floor Area	790 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	264 sqft
Basement Area	754 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,048 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 104 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	220 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	360 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3905 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 2 & 3 HIGHMOOR
Legal Subdivision	HIGHMOOR
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	102

Owner

3905 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3905 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Jun 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REGIONS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202425013
Deed Book / Page	19804 / 143
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000088812
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 21, 2024
Property Address	3905 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4550
Document Number	0000025013
Book / Page	19804 / 143
Instrument Date	May 15, 2024
Instrument	2024-00025013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$317.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3905 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4550

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025014
Date	May 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-00025014

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2020
Property Address	3905 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4550
Document Number	201900111506
Book / Page	17905 / 533
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2020
Instrument	2019-00111506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3905 E DOUGHLAS AVNEUE, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	201900111508
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	2019-00111508

Lender

Name	REGIONS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$187,900 Land $48,000 Building $139,900	$187,900 Land $48,000 Building $139,900
2024	$3,282.00
2023		$166,800 Land $41,900 Building $124,900	$166,800 Land $41,900 Building $124,900
2020	$3,258.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3905 E Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 3905 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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