4034 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4034 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,452 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07815-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07815-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792321379025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,316 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	316 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	276 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	4034 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 40 F LOT 7 & W 20 F LOT 8 SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4034 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Sep 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022936
Deed Book / Page	18937 / 169
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	200900002817
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2022
Property Address	4034 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	0000000936
Book / Page	18937 / 169
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2022-00000936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4034 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000938
Date	Jan 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00000938

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	4034 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	0000029677
Book / Page	18064 / 761
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-00029677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 31045, DES MOINES, IA 50310-9406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029679
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00029679

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$210,000 (+12.96%) Land $42,200 Building $167,800	$210,000 (+12.96%) Land $42,200 Building $167,800
2024	$3,452.00 (-44.59%)
2023		$185,900 Land $36,800 Building $149,100	$185,900 Land $36,800 Building $149,100
2020	$6,230.00

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 Record 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	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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