4028 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4028 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 872 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$228,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,794 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-379-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-379-024`
Alternative APN	`060/07814-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,472 sqft
1st Floor Area	872 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	308 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 20 F LOT 6 & W 40 F LOT 7 SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	101

Owner

4028 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Jul 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Nov 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Mar 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-00000685
Deed Book / Page	20018 / 434
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2025
Property Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	0000000685
Book / Page	20018 / 434
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2024
Instrument	2025-00000685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$364.00
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	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000686
Date	Jan 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-00000686

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2055

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	0000060824
Book / Page	19206 / 735
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$328.80
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	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060825
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060825

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	202100119265
Book / Page	18855 / 464
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number	202100119267
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119267

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	0000080550
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4028 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503178114, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080550
Date	Mar 26, 2020
Book Page	017750/000520
Instrument	80550

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$225,100 Land $42,200 Building $182,900	$225,100 Land $42,200 Building $182,900
2024	$3,794.00
2023		$199,200 Land $36,800 Building $162,400	$199,200 Land $36,800 Building $162,400
2020	$3,428.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4028 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

Wildfire risk around 4028 E Douglas Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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