4031 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4031 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 887 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,184 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110/02712-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110/02712-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423406010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	887 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,303 sqft
1st Floor Area	608 sqft
Upper Floors Area	279 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft
Deck 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	4031 E 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 GLEN COVE PLACE REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	GLEN COVE PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	400

Owner

4031 E 8th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of May 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEAN R GREWELL III
May 4, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKIOWA
Dec 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITY STATE BANK
Aug 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202625285
Deed Book / Page	20504 / 882
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053246
Date	Oct 4, 2023
Book Page	19617/638
Instrument	2023-00053246

Lender

Name	DEAN R GREWELL III
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708
Document Number	0000025285
Book / Page	20504 / 882
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026.25285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,119.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025286,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026..25286

Lender

Name	BANKIOWA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047756
Date	Dec 8, 2017
Book Page	16753/0535
Instrument	2017-00047756

Lender

Name	CITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NORWALK, IA 50211

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2022

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708
Document Number	0000012000
Book / Page	016599 / 000312
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	12000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	657 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503122733, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2733

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	4031 E 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3708
Document Number	0000011653
Book / Page	016597 / 000789
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	11653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$107.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	657 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503122733, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2733

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		$197,100 Land $32,700 Building $164,400	$197,100 Land $32,700 Building $164,400
2024	$2,184.00
2023		$173,300 Land $28,400 Building $144,900	$173,300 Land $28,400 Building $144,900
2020	$2,085.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4031 E 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 23 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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 File median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1984–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1990 · 4 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

The area around 4031 E 8th St 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

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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