3908 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3908 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.617 acres (26,865 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,878 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00103-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00103-004-000`
Alternative APN	`792321352027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,676 sqft
1st Floor Area	908 sqft
Upper Floors Area	384 sqft
Basement Area	384 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,865 sqft (0.617 acres)
Lot Width	79 ft Width
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	264 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	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX PARCEL A BOOK 14111 PAGE 21- LT 3 AQUARIUS
Legal Subdivision	AQUARIUS
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Dec 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 26, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 25, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK
Jan 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202144725
Deed Book / Page	18504 / 224
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000101436
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000044725
Book / Page	18504 / 224
Map Reference	MB 14111 PG 21
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00044725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044727
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00044727

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2019
Property Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000052036
Book / Page	017622 / 000539
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	52036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$113.76
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1601 ASHWOOD DR ALTOONA IA 500092473, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2473

September 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2019
Property Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000027881
Book / Page	017514 / 000148
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	27881
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$113.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1000 BLUE GENTIAN RD EAGAN MN 551211663, EAGAN, MN 55121-1663
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000065440
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503174555, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065440
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Book Page	016827/000197
Instrument	65440

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000062667
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3908 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503174555, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062667
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Book Page	016815/000579
Instrument	62667

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410-8000

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2048

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		$229,800 (+10.69%) Land $38,300 Building $191,500	$229,800 (+10.69%) Land $38,300 Building $191,500
2024	$3,878.00 (+43.42%)
2023		$207,600 Land $34,500 Building $173,100	$207,600 Land $34,500 Building $173,100
2020	$2,704.00

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 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

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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