3918 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3918 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,025 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,462 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-031-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-031-000`
Alternative APN	`792321352024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,025 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	3918 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 32 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	101

Owner

3918 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3918 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKIOWA
Dec 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202657626
Deed Book / Page	20661 / 115
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000092132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	3918 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000057626
Book / Page	20661 / 115
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	202657626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$41,127.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3918 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057627,
Date	Sep 16, 2026
Instrument	202657627

Lender

Name	BANKIOWA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	3918 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555
Document Number	0000092132
Book / Page	19355 / 418
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00092132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3918 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4555

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3918 E Douglas Ave was $3,462, down 1.5% from the year before.

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	$3,462.00 (-1.54%)	$231,300 Land $44,100 Building $187,200	$231,300 Land $44,100 Building $187,200
2024	$3,516.00
2023		$204,800 Land $38,500 Building $166,300	$204,800 Land $38,500 Building $166,300
2020	$3,638.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3918 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 3918 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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