716 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 716 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,046 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,400 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,226 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Assignment Jul 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03527-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03527-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423454023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,046 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,692 sqft
1st Floor Area	846 sqft
Basement Area	846 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	646 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,920 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 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	716 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK 6 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1118 19TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1218
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2022	Assignment of Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jul 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Jul 18, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202513388
Deed Book / Page	20073 / 414
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000065638
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Assignment of Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2022
Property Address	716 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020
Document Number	0000081025
Book / Page	19304 / 210
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00081025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1454 30TH ST # ST202, 1454, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1202 EDGINGTON AVE, ELDORA, IA 50627-1739

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	716 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1454 30TH ST 202, 202, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058099
Date	Jul 14, 2022
Book Page	19194/286
Instrument	2022-00058099

Lender

Name	HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ELDORA, IA 50627

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2052

July 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	716 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020
Document Number	0000058721
Book / Page	19196 / 916
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00058721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1454 30TH ST # ST202, 1454, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2503 E 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6235

Mortgage

Date	Jul 18, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$140,700 (+13.83%) Land $32,400 Building $108,300	$140,700 (+13.83%) Land $32,400 Building $108,300
2024	$2,226.00 (+1.27%)
2023		$123,600 Land $28,100 Building $95,500	$123,600 Land $28,100 Building $95,500
2020	$2,198.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1990–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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	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 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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