4249 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4249 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,496 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07934-801-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07934-801-000`
Alternative APN	`792328201006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,672 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Upper Floors Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	808 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Hardboard
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	376 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 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	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 SUNRISE ESTATES PLAT #1
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ESTATES PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DELAWARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	10602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
May 5, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION
Jul 7, 2026	Re-recorded Document NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202641003
Deed Book / Page	20582 / 188
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011780
Date	Mar 14, 2024
Book Page	19741/218
Instrument	2024-00011780

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 6000, WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2026
Property Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Document Number	0000025698
Book / Page	20506 / 922
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026.25698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$46,783.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025699,
Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	2026..25699

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2026
Property Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Document Number	0000041003
Book / Page	20582 / 188
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202641003
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$46,783.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019
Document Number	0000022970
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4249 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503178019, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8019

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022970
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Book Page	018397/000871
Instrument	22970

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$264,500 (+12.6%) Land $42,600 Building $221,900	$264,500 (+12.6%) Land $42,600 Building $221,900
2024	$4,496.00 (+10.36%)
2023		$234,900 Land $37,400 Building $197,500	$234,900 Land $37,400 Building $197,500
2020	$4,074.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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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