3215 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3215 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,330 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Sep 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-253-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-253-008`
Alternative APN	`110/06371-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,099 sqft
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
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	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3215 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 105 WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHTS GROVE
Legal Lot Number	105
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of December 10, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3215 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Sep 6, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Line of Credit FREEDOM FINANCIAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2025
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2025
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00072293
Deed Book / Page	20353 / 566
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2025
Property Address	3215 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1109
Document Number	0000072293
Book / Page	20353 / 566
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2025
Instrument	2025-00072293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3215 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072294
Date	Dec 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-00072294

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

September 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	3215 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1109
Document Number	0000047878
Book / Page	19591 / 736
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00047878
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.20
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	931 29TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047879
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00047879

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$135,100 (+16.37%) Land $31,600 Building $103,500	$135,100 (+16.37%) Land $31,600 Building $103,500
2024	$2,330.00 (+35.94%)
2023		$116,100 (+29.43%) Land $27,100 Building $89,000	$116,100 (+29.43%) Land $27,100 Building $89,000
2022		$89,700 Land $21,800 Building $67,900
2021			$89,700 Land $21,800 Building $67,900
2020	$1,714.00

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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