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

Polk County property record for 816 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,220 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,482 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`110/03491-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03491-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423455027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,350 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Upper Floors Area	590 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,220 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 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	816 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLK 4 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	400

Owner

816 E Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LAB INVESTMENT COMPANY INC 401K PLAN
Jun 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU
Oct 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 1, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202019-00110076
Deed Book / Page	17898 / 528
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037357
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900071662
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Book Page	17708/0762
Instrument	2019-00071662

Lender

Name	LAB INVESTMENT COMPANY INC 401K PLAN
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2020
Property Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000110076
Book / Page	017898 / 000528
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	110076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$251.00
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	816 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503161022, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	110078
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Book Page	017898/000532
Instrument	110078

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 17, 2050

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000034978
Book / Page	017546 / 000824
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	34978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$129.63
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16613 HORTON DR CLIVE IA 503252224, CLIVE, IA 50325-2224

August 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000016726
Book / Page	017461 / 000967
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	16726
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1111 POLARIS PKWY COLUMBUS OH 432402031, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2031
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000006941
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 503161022, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006941
Date	Jul 25, 2017
Book Page	016576/000551
Instrument	6941

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	MONROE, LA 71203

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

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		$201,400 Land $32,900 Building $168,500	$201,400 Land $32,900 Building $168,500
2024	$3,482.00
2023		$177,000 Land $28,600 Building $148,400	$177,000 Land $28,600 Building $148,400
2020	$3,346.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 816 E Douglas Ave in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1990–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 36
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2024 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 11 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

The area around 816 E Douglas Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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.

Nearby Properties on E Douglas Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures