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3204 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3204 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,286 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$83,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$2,584 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-26-252-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-26-252-022
Alternative APN
  • 110/06400-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,286 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,540 sqft
1st Floor Area770 sqft
Upper Floors Area516 sqft
Basement Area254 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3204 E 8TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1110
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 134 WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionWRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Lot Number134
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-owner2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address2309 195TH AVE, MILFORD, IA 51351-7148
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 15, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 6, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 15, 2025
Deed Document Number0000113139
Deed Book / Page015637 / 000848
Last Transfer DateOct 6, 2025
Transfer Doc0000059771
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 15, 2025
Property Address3204 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1110
Document Number0000054751
Book / Page20269 / 238
Instrument DateSep 2, 2025
Instrument2025-00054751
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2309 195TH AVE, MILFORD, IA 51351-7148

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 6, 2025
Property Address3204 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1110
Document Number0000059771
Book / Page20293 / 175
Instrument DateSep 2, 2025
Instrument2025-00059771
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2309-195TH AVE, MILFORD, IA 51351-7148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$171,200 (+16.15%) Land $31,600 Building $139,600$171,200 (+16.15%) Land $31,600 Building $139,600
2024$2,584.00 (+10.14%)
2023$147,400 Land $27,100 Building $120,300$147,400 Land $27,100 Building $120,300
2020$2,346.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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