4040 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4040 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,076 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,688 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-379-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-379-026`
Alternative APN	`060/07815-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,180 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,076 sqft
Basement Area	904 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4040 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 60 F LOT 8 SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	101

Owner

4040 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4040 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Oct 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00031286
Deed Book / Page	17529 / 0943
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4040 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041376
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Book Page	17159/0619
Instrument	2018-00041376

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2019
Property Address	4040 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114
Document Number	201900031286
Book / Page	17529 / 0943
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-00031286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$301.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4040 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8114

Mortgage

Document Number	201900031288
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-00031288

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031289
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Book Page	17529/0958
Instrument	2019-00031289

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

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		$263,900 Land $42,200 Building $221,700	$263,900 Land $42,200 Building $221,700
2024	$4,688.00
2023		$233,500 Land $36,800 Building $196,700	$233,500 Land $36,800 Building $196,700
2020	$3,886.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4040 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 4040 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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