4200 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4200 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,990 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale May 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00776-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00776-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792321451023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,052 sqft
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Finished Basement	252 sqft
Unfinished Basement	774 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	54 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	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 90F S 150F LOT 63 CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019-00110593
Deed Book / Page	17900 / 940
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1900110593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8020
Document Number	0000110593
Book / Page	017900 / 000940
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2020
Instrument	110593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503178020, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8020

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8020
Document Number	0000101520
Book / Page	017856 / 000659
Instrument Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	101520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503178020, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8020

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	4200 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8020
Document Number	0000082212
Book / Page	017758 / 000046
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	82212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	727 MAPLEWOOD CT ALTOONA IA 500092489, ALTOONA, IA 50009-2489

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		$178,000 (+9.54%) Land $34,200 Building $143,800	$178,000 (+9.54%) Land $34,200 Building $143,800
2024	$2,990.00 (+5.65%)
2023		$162,500 Land $30,800 Building $131,700	$162,500 Land $30,800 Building $131,700
2020	$2,830.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 215 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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