2308 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2308 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,864 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-454-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-454-029`
Alternative APN	`110/04279-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	63 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2308 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 N 75 FT LOTS 22 & 23 PARKER PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	PARKER PLACE
Legal Lot Number	22,23 23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2308 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
May 4, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00063837
Deed Book / Page	18231 / 930
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	2308 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1716
Document Number	202000063837
Book / Page	18231 / 930
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-00063837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$205.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2308 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	202000063839
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-00063839

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	2308 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1716
Document Number	201900092942
Book / Page	17812 / 589
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	2019-00092942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$173.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2308 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	201900092944
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	2019-00092944

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092945
Date	May 4, 2020
Book Page	17812/610
Instrument	2019-00092945

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

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		$175,300 (+14.65%) Land $22,500 Building $152,800	$175,300 (+14.65%) Land $22,500 Building $152,800
2024	$2,864.00 (+49.95%)
2023		$152,900 Land $19,300 Building $133,600	$152,900 Land $19,300 Building $133,600
2020	$1,910.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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