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4239 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4239 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 1,953 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,125 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,136 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-201-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-201-004
Alternative APN
  • 060/07596-654-000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,953 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,953 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,125 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address4239 E DOUGLAS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8019
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT 30 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionPATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressALTOONA, IA 50009
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 2009
Deed SaleJun 3, 2009
Prior SaleMay 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009-00084710
Deed Book / Page12177 / 0829
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 3, 2017
Property Address4239 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Document Number0000058696
Book / Page016332 / 000391
Instrument DateJan 1, 2017
Instrument58696
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address820 SE 61ST ST PLEASANT HILL IA 503275084, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-5084

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$230,500 (+11.89%) Land $43,000 Building $187,500$230,500 (+11.89%) Land $43,000 Building $187,500
2024$4,136.00 (+3.45%)
2023$206,000 Land $37,800 Building $168,200$206,000 Land $37,800 Building $168,200
2020$3,998.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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