Polk County property record for 3901 8th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50313
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 805 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,124 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7924-22-452-015 |
| Primary APN | 7924-22-452-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 805 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,610 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 805 sqft |
| Basement Area | 805 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 512 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 350 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3901 8TH PL |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50313-3340 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 13 BLK 3 NORTH OAK PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH OAK PARK |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DES MOINES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
3901 8th Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2000.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 3901 8TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3340 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 28, 2000 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 28, 2000 |
| Deed Document Number | 015015 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,300 Land $29,200 Building $47,100 | $76,300 Land $29,200 Building $47,100 | |
| 2024 | $1,124.00 | ||
| 2023 | $66,200 Land $25,400 Building $40,800 | $66,200 Land $25,400 Building $40,800 | |
| 2020 | $1,026.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3901 8th Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1990–1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 3901 8th Pl has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 750 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| 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: AT&T.
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