5415 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5415 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property TypeFast Food Restaurant
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.411 acres (17,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill$5,258 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-19-354-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-19-354-019
Alternative APN
  • 100/00956-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,052 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area17,920 sqft (0.411 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 112 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Patio Area363 sqft
FenceFence
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address5415 DOUGLAS AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50310-1841
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Fast Food Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal DescriptionLOTS 44-45-46 & 47 BLK M AVIATION PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionAVIATION PARK
Legal BlockM
Legal Lot Number44,46 45
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group6
Census Block6004
Census Tract801

Owner

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

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address9001 NW 26TH ST, ANKENY, IA 50023-9006
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 8, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 8, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0008546629
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 10, 2017
Property Address5415 DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1841
Document Number0000012366
Book / Page016600 / 000902
Instrument DateAug 7, 2017
Instrument12366
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address9001 NW 26TH ST ANKENY IA 500239006, ANKENY, IA 50023-9006

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$238,000 (+13.88%) Land $216,000 Building $22,000$238,000 (+13.88%) Land $216,000 Building $22,000
2024$5,258.00 (+19.28%)
2023$209,000 Land $190,000 Building $19,000$209,000 Land $190,000 Building $19,000
2020$4,408.00

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 366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
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: Verizon.

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