1008 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1008 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.513 acres (22,348 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,376 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/00052-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/00052-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782421328009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,716 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,166 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	1,050 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,348 sqft (0.513 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	422 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 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	1008 ELDER LN
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-3437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 115.24 F W 576.16 F LT B & ALL N 1/2 LT 5 AMEND PLACE
Legal Subdivision	AMEND PLACE
Legal Lot Number	B,5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	4502

Owner

1008 Elder Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1008 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Jun 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE PRODUCERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202352405
Deed Book / Page	19613 / 492
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	1008 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3437
Document Number	0000052405
Book / Page	19613 / 492
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00052405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1008 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052406
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00052406

Lender

Name	GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2020
Property Address	1008 ELDER LN, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3437
Document Number	0000106042
Book / Page	017879 / 000310
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	106042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$281.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 ELDER LN DES MOINES IA 503153437, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3437

Mortgage

Document Number	106044
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Book Page	017879/000314
Instrument	106044

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE PRODUCERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2050

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		$279,000 Land $48,600 Building $230,400	$279,000 Land $48,600 Building $230,400
2024	$4,376.00
2023		$232,900 (+27.27%) Land $42,300 Building $190,600	$232,900 Land $42,300 Building $190,600
2022		$183,000 Land $34,800 Building $148,200
2021			$183,000 Land $34,800 Building $148,200
2020	$4,208.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1008 Elder Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 1008 Elder Ln 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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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