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

Polk County property record for 817 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,122 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,886 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`7924-26-203-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-203-014`
Alternative APN	`110/01136-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,122 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,706 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,122 sqft
Basement Area	1,122 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	183 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 125 CAMPUS PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CAMPUS PARK
Legal Lot Number	125
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 18, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00038433
Deed Book / Page	20193 / 587
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2025
Property Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1021
Document Number	0000038433
Book / Page	20193 / 587
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-00038433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038434
Date	Jul 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-00038434

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1021
Document Number	0000001049
Book / Page	018289 / 000729
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	1049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$171.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	273 S 62ND ST WEST DES MOINES IA 502668609, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-8609

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1021
Document Number	202000069549
Book / Page	18258 / 685
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-00069549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$114.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5525 MEREDITH DR STE B, B, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2334
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	817 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1021
Document Number	0000069551
Book / Page	018258 / 000689
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	69551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5525 MEREDITH DR #B DES MOINES IA 503102334, B, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$167,200 (+16.27%) Land $33,300 Building $133,900	$167,200 (+16.27%) Land $33,300 Building $133,900
2024	$2,886.00 (+0.07%)
2023		$143,800 Land $28,600 Building $115,200	$143,800 Land $28,600 Building $115,200
2020	$2,884.00

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 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 Record 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

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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