1108 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1108 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,227 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,530 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-03-131-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-03-131-011`
Alternative APN	`040/00962-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,227 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,478 sqft
1st Floor Area	891 sqft
Upper Floors Area	336 sqft
Basement Area	251 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,720 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	169 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1108 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 20.5F LOT 8 & S 19.5F LOT 5 BLK B DEANS 2ND SD OF OUTLOT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	3
Legal Subdivision	DEANS 2ND SUBDIVISION OF OLS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	5,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	4800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1108 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016-00089106
Deed Book / Page	16458 / 0077
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	1108 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2904
Document Number	201600089106
Book / Page	16458 / 0077
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	2016-00089106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1108 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089108
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Book Page	16458/0081
Instrument	2016-00089108

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2037

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		$155,700 (+14.23%) Land $13,600 Building $142,100	$155,700 (+14.23%) Land $13,600 Building $142,100
2024	$2,530.00 (+14.69%)
2023		$136,300 Land $11,700 Building $124,600	$136,300 Land $11,700 Building $124,600
2020	$2,206.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 319 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20