1631 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1631 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,049 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$148,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,568 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-35-255-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-35-255-006`
Alternative APN	`110/05901-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,049 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,093 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,049 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1631 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-2233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 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	42
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	1500

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	1631 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Apr 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2017
Deed Document Number	2021-00025356
Deed Book / Page	18409 / 404
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	1631 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233
Document Number	0000025356
Book / Page	18409 / 404
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00025356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$236.00
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	1631 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025358
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Book Page	18409/408
Instrument	2021-00025358

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	1631 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2233
Document Number	201600081391
Book / Page	16425 / 0461
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	201600081391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1909 SYCAMORE ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-9733
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		$155,300 (+12.45%) Land $31,900 Building $123,400	$155,300 (+12.45%) Land $31,900 Building $123,400
2024	$2,568.00 (+6.82%)
2023		$138,100 Land $28,200 Building $109,900	$138,100 Land $28,200 Building $109,900
2020	$2,404.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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