3930 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3930 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 959 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$106,500 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,630 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03513-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03513-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792423451020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	959 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,083 sqft
1st Floor Area	959 sqft
Basement Area	959 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,280 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	188 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3930 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LT 6 BLK 5 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3930 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Jan 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20072008-00006913
Deed Book / Page	12296 / 708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	3930 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Document Number	0000060412
Book / Page	016339 / 000446
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	60412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	3930 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Document Number	0000060413
Book / Page	016339 / 000449
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	60413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3930 E 8TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161012, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$171,900 (+13.69%) Land $36,400 Building $135,500	$171,900 (+13.69%) Land $36,400 Building $135,500
2024	$2,630.00 (-3.94%)
2023		$151,200 Land $31,600 Building $119,600	$151,200 Land $31,600 Building $119,600
2020	$2,738.00

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 A, 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 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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