3827 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3827 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,620 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$103,500 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,074 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Second Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-455-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-455-005`
Alternative APN	`110/03481-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,856 sqft
1st Floor Area	938 sqft
Attic Area	300 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,620 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3827 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 & S 52F LOT 28 BLK 4 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5,28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	3827 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Aug 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jan 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009-00008791
Deed Book / Page	12740 / 0346
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3827 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009485
Date	Mar 2, 2023
Book Page	19407/674
Instrument	2023-00009485

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3827 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100088467
Date	Aug 20, 2021
Book Page	18709/916
Instrument	2021-00088467

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3827 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	FLORIDA

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059760
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Book Page	17656/0619
Instrument	2019-00059760

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2040

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		$170,800 (+11.56%) Land $34,500 Building $136,300	$170,800 (+11.56%) Land $34,500 Building $136,300
2024	$3,074.00 (+5.56%)
2023		$153,100 Land $29,900 Building $123,200	$153,100 Land $29,900 Building $123,200
2020	$2,912.00

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 100 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 511 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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