3638 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3638 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 746 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$162,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,514 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-26-202-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-202-013`
Alternative APN	`110/01083-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	746 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,492 sqft
1st Floor Area	746 sqft
Basement Area	746 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
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	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3638 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 73 CAMPUS PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CAMPUS PARK
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3638 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE PRODUCERS
Aug 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 12, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00024681
Deed Book / Page	19802 / 750
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	3638 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1006
Document Number	0000098713
Book / Page	016968 / 000346
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	98713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
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	3638 E 8TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161006, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1006

Mortgage

Document Number	98715
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Book Page	016968/000349
Instrument	98715

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE PRODUCERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2048

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	3638 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1006
Document Number	0000009169
Book / Page	016586 / 000530
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	9169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	117 SW OAKMONT DR ANKENY IA 500235425, ANKENY, IA 50023-5425

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	3638 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1006
Document Number	0000096470
Book / Page	016489 / 000792
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	96470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	3638 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1006
Document Number	0000093257
Book / Page	016476 / 000148
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	93257
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$94.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14405 WALTERS RD #200 HOUSTON TX 770141345, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$174,800 (+15.84%) Land $33,300 Building $141,500	$174,800 (+15.84%) Land $33,300 Building $141,500
2024	$1,514.00 (+47.56%)
2023		$150,900 Land $28,600 Building $122,300	$150,900 Land $28,600 Building $122,300
2020	$1,026.00

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 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1990–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 3 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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