4007 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4007 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.618 acres (26,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,272 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/09046-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/09046-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792328126001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,778 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,410 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	818 sqft
Basement Area	1,410 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,900 sqft (0.618 acres)
Lot Dimensions	239 ft deep x 113 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	316 sqft
Deck Area	306 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	4007 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX RD- E 102 F N 264 F E 9 A NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 28-79-23
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SEC 28-79-23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	102

Owner

4007 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	706 WISCONSIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1744
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202193801
Deed Book / Page	18735 / 430
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000093801
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	4007 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8113
Document Number	0000093801
Book / Page	18735 / 430
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00093801
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	$559.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	706 WISCONSIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093803
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00093803

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

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		$317,100 Land $59,500 Building $257,600	$317,100 Land $59,500 Building $257,600
2024	$5,272.00
2023		$278,500 Land $51,900 Building $226,600	$278,500 Land $51,900 Building $226,600
2020	$4,928.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4007 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 4007 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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