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1908 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1908 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$3,372 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Line of Credit
May 2021 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-34-204-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-34-204-016
Alternative APN
  • 080/05475-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,716 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,077 sqft
1st Floor Area1,716 sqft
Basement Area961 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1908 8TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50314-2916
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 21 CORRECTED PLAT 2ND PLAT PROSPECT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionPROSPECT PARK 2ND PLAT CORR
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract5000

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-34-204-016

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 09, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit
UNION STATE BANK
May 25, 2021Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
LIQUID LENDING SOLUTIONS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 03, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 03, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000021156
Deed Book / Page014942 / 000483
Last Transfer DateSep 09, 2021
Transfer Doc0000095418
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 09, 2021
Property Address1908 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2916
Document Number0000095418
Book / Page18742 / 814
Instrument DateSep 08, 2021
Instrument2021-00095418
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4031 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2810

Mortgage

Document Number0000095419
DateSep 09, 2021
Instrument2021-00095419
Lender
NameUNION STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term303 Months
DueDec 15, 2046

May 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 25, 2021
Property Address1908 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2916
Document Number0000054490
Book / Page18549 / 446
Instrument DateMay 11, 2021
Instrument2021-00054490
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 06, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$120.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4031 47TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2810

Mortgage

Document Number0000054492
DateMay 25, 2021
Book Page18549/450
Instrument2021-00054492
Lender
NameLIQUID LENDING SOLUTIONS
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressOMAHA, NE 68127
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$191,800 (+14.17%) Land $14,200 Building $177,600$191,800 (+14.17%) Land $14,200 Building $177,600
2024$3,372.00 (+20.43%)
2023$168,000 Land $12,200 Building $155,800$168,000 Land $12,200 Building $155,800
2020$2,800.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 376 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Lumen TechnologiesFiber8,000 / 8,000
Google FiberFiber8,000 / 8,000
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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