4134 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4134 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$182,500 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,474 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Feb 2024 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-379-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-379-034`
Alternative APN	`060/07821-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,472 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	400 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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 60F LOT 14 SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SAMMON HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	101

Owner

4134 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Feb 14, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Sep 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00102618
Deed Book / Page	18776 / 601
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006872
Date	Feb 14, 2024
Book Page	19718/291
Instrument	2024-00006872

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	4908 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2029

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006871
Date	Feb 14, 2024
Book Page	19718/285
Instrument	2024-00006871

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	4908 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2034

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116
Document Number	0000102618
Book / Page	18776 / 601
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102618
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	$291.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4134 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102620
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102620

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$207,200 Land $42,200 Building $165,000	$207,200 Land $42,200 Building $165,000
2024	$3,474.00
2023		$183,300 Land $36,800 Building $146,500	$183,300 Land $36,800 Building $146,500
2020	$3,550.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4134 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 4134 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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