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

Polk County property record for 718 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$177,500 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,966 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03528-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03528-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423454024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	368 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Bungalow
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	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	320 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	718 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 6 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	718 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jun 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BARRINGTON BK&TR CO NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202260968
Deed Book / Page	19207 / 206
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2022
Property Address	718 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020
Document Number	0000060968
Book / Page	19207 / 206
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$283.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	718 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060969
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060969

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	11.2%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.2%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060970
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Book Page	19207/226
Instrument	2022-00060970

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2032

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	718 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020
Document Number	0000102008
Book / Page	016982 / 000152
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	102008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	718 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503161020, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	102010
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Book Page	016982/000156
Instrument	102010

Lender

Name	BARRINGTON BK&TR CO NA
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2048

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		$184,200 (+14.27%) Land $32,400 Building $151,800	$184,200 (+14.27%) Land $32,400 Building $151,800
2024	$2,966.00 (+16.77%)
2023		$161,200 Land $28,100 Building $133,100	$161,200 Land $28,100 Building $133,100
2020	$2,540.00

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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