3944 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3944 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 748 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,711 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$134,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,692 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-451-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-451-017`
Alternative APN	`110/03516-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	748 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,496 sqft
1st Floor Area	748 sqft
Basement Area	748 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,711 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3944 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 60 F- LOT 8 BLK 5 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3944 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 1997
Deed Document Number	2018-00082220
Deed Book / Page	17332 / 0951
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 20, 2019
Property Address	3944 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012
Document Number	0000082220
Book / Page	017332 / 000951
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	82220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$214.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3944 E 8TH ST DES MOINES IA 503161012, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1012

Mortgage

Document Number	82222
Date	May 20, 2019
Book Page	017332/000955
Instrument	82222

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	82223,
Date	May 20, 2019
Book Page	017332/000965
Instrument	82223

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 19, 2034

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		$164,100 (+13.72%) Land $34,600 Building $129,500	$164,100 (+13.72%) Land $34,600 Building $129,500
2024	$2,692.00 (+4.5%)
2023		$144,300 Land $30,000 Building $114,300	$144,300 Land $30,000 Building $114,300
2020	$2,576.00

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
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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