Polk County property record for 1609 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified March 2026
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,724 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-35-255-011 |
| Primary APN | 7924-35-255-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,812 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 852 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 960 sqft |
| Attic Area | 316 sqft |
| Basement Area | 852 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 108 sqft |
| Deck Area | 218 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1609 E 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2233 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Legal Description | LOT 47 CORRECTED PLAT OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS IN CAPITAL PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CORR PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 47 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-35-255-011
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1611 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jan 11, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011681 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1609 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233 |
| Document Number | 0000011681 |
| Book / Page | 20437 / 761 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-00011681 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1609 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1611 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,600 (+13.19%) Land $31,900 Building $121,700 | $153,600 (+13.19%) Land $31,900 Building $121,700 | |
| 2024 | $2,724.00 (+0.37%) | ||
| 2023 | $135,700 Land $28,200 Building $107,500 | $135,700 Land $28,200 Building $107,500 | |
| 2020 | $2,714.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530015002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019, river or lake flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 307 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Google Fiber | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Lumen Technologies | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
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