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4006 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4006 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$3,530 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-379-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-379-020
Alternative APN
  • 060/07810-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area992 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,984 sqft
1st Floor Area992 sqft
Basement Area992 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address4006 E DOUGLAS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionSAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract101

Owner

4006 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address4006 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000030060
Deed Book / Page014978 / 000409
Last Transfer DateFeb 12, 2021
Transfer Doc0000014985
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 12, 2021
Property Address4006 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number0000014985
Book / Page18357 / 246
Instrument DateNov 23, 2020
Instrument2021-00014985
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address4006 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number0000014987
DateFeb 12, 2021
Instrument2021-00014987
Lender
NameNATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term358 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

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$210,400 Land $45,100 Building $165,300$210,400 Land $45,100 Building $165,300
2024$3,530.00
2023$186,100 Land $39,300 Building $146,800$186,100 Land $39,300 Building $146,800
2020$3,378.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4006 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 32
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 4006 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 RiskNot 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 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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