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

Polk County property record for 820 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,905 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$10 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`7924-23-455-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-455-028`
Alternative APN	`110/03492-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft
Gross Area	2,672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal Siding
Lot Area	8,905 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	1,012 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 E DOUGLAS AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 4 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3812 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1014
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000026330
Deed Book / Page	017094 / 000936
Last Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000063010
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2025
Property Address	820 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000063010
Book / Page	20308 / 212
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-00063010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3812 E 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1014

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	820 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000026330
Book / Page	017094 / 000936
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	26330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$184.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	111 COURT AVE DES MOINES IA 503092218, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2218

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	820 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1022
Document Number	0000026318
Book / Page	017094 / 000898
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	26318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$179.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503091813, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$500 (-) Land $500	$500 (-) Land $500
2024	$10.00
2023		$500 Land $500	$500 Land $500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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