3111 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3111 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$96,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,252 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/06378-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/06378-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792426258004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,555 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,335 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Upper Floors Area	523 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3111 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 112 WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3111 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AFFINITY CU
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIDELITY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201565360
Deed Book / Page	15439 / 77
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 8, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054660
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3111 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058813
Date	Nov 2, 2023
Book Page	19643/698
Instrument	2023-00058813

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3111 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Document Number	0000006078
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3111 NE 8TH ST ANKENY IA 500219210, ANKENY, IA 50021-9210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006078
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Book Page	017951/000384
Instrument	6078

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$192,300 (+16.33%) Land $31,600 Building $160,700	$192,300 (+16.33%) Land $31,600 Building $160,700
2024	$3,252.00 (+12.53%)
2023		$165,300 Land $27,100 Building $138,200	$165,300 Land $27,100 Building $138,200
2020	$2,890.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001

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	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 747 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

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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