3115 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3115 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$197,500 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,852 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-258-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-258-003`
Alternative APN	`110/06377-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	836 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,279 sqft
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
Basement Area	836 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	165 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft
Canopy	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3115 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 111 WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Lot Number	111
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Mar 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Oct 30, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BMD PROPERTIES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00009590
Deed Book / Page	19730 / 510
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Document Number	0000009590
Book / Page	19730 / 510
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009591
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009591

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Document Number	0000009590
Book / Page	19730 / 510
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$315.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009591
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-00009591

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009591
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Book Page	19730/512
Instrument	2024-00009591

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	10496 KATY FWY STE 250, HOUSTON, TX 77043

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

October 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107
Document Number	0000058218
Book / Page	19640 / 658
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00058218
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$119.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3115 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058219
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00058219

Lender

Name	BMD PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 27, 2053

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		$167,100 (+81.04%) Land $31,600 Building $135,500	$167,100 (+81.04%) Land $31,600 Building $135,500
2024	$1,852.00 (+14.18%)
2023		$92,300 Land $27,100 Building $65,200	$92,300 Land $27,100 Building $65,200
2020	$1,622.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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