4122 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4122 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,500 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,342 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-379-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-379-032`
Alternative APN	`060/07819-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,019 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,027 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,019 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/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	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4122 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 20 F LOT 12 & W 40 F LOT 13 SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	12,13
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARAMOUNT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00115373
Deed Book / Page	18837 / 754
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	4122 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116
Document Number	0000115373
Book / Page	18837 / 754
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00115373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$280.00
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 974, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0974

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2019
Property Address	4122 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116
Document Number	201900006580
Book / Page	17416 / 0040
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-00006580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$189.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 250, 250, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-6720

Mortgage

Document Number	201900006582
Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-00006582

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 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		$188,500 (+13.21%) Land $42,200 Building $146,300	$188,500 (+13.21%) Land $42,200 Building $146,300
2024	$3,342.00 (-2.79%)
2023		$166,500 Land $36,800 Building $129,700	$166,500 Land $36,800 Building $129,700
2020	$3,438.00

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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