3936 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3936 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,412 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Second Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/03514-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/03514-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423451019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,062 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,062 sqft
Basement Area	654 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,400 sqft (0.216 acres)
Lot Dimensions	188 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	136 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3936 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 5 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SERVE CU
Apr 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Nov 6, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Aug 15, 2018	Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202231247
Deed Book / Page	19073 / 598
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034543
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016217
Date	Apr 7, 2023
Book Page	19440/529
Instrument	2023-00016217

Lender

Name	SERVE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2038

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Document Number	0000031247
Book / Page	19073 / 598
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00031247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031249
Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00031249

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2042

November 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Document Number	0000036388
Book / Page	17138 / 0300
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-00036388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036390
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-00036390

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	6.62%
Index	1-Year CMT
Margin	2
Max Rate	10.6%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036391
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Book Page	17138/0322
Instrument	2018-00036391

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2028

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	3936 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Document Number	0000013460
Book / Page	017040 / 000646
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	13460
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
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	2401 NW 23RD ST OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731072442, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2442
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$160,300 (+14.42%) Land $34,300 Building $126,000	$160,300 (+14.42%) Land $34,300 Building $126,000
2024	$2,412.00 (-11.97%)
2023		$140,100 Land $29,700 Building $110,400	$140,100 Land $29,700 Building $110,400
2020	$2,740.00

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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