3609 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3609 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 865 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,076 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Second Mortgage Sep 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-203-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-203-010`
Alternative APN	`110/01095-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	865 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,730 sqft
1st Floor Area	865 sqft
Basement Area	865 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3609 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 85 CAMPUS PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CAMPUS PARK
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	400

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3609 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Sep 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BARRINGTON BK&TR CO NA
Sep 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BARRINGTON BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00025899
Deed Book / Page	17093 / 0156
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3609 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006011
Date	Feb 8, 2023
Book Page	19391/616
Instrument	2023-00006011

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2033

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3609 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1005
Document Number	0000025901
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3609 E 8TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161005, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025901
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	017093/000160
Instrument	25901

Lender

Name	BARRINGTON BK&TR CO NA
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2048

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	3609 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1005
Document Number	0000025899
Book / Page	017093 / 000156
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	25899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$192.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3609 E 8TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161005, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1005

Mortgage

Document Number	25901
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	017093/000160
Instrument	25901

Lender

Name	BARRINGTON BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2048

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		$190,400 (+16.52%) Land $33,300 Building $157,100	$190,400 (+16.52%) Land $33,300 Building $157,100
2024	$3,076.00 (+15.12%)
2023		$163,400 Land $28,600 Building $134,800	$163,400 Land $28,600 Building $134,800
2020	$2,672.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1990–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 36
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2024 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 11 claims

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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