5213 SE 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5213 SE 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,052 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-253-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-253-004`
Alternative APN	`120/04473-622-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,012 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,464 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5213 SE 8TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 SHARON HILLS PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	SHARON HILLS PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5213 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Jul 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00049992
Deed Book / Page	19602 / 115
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2023
Property Address	5213 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4723
Document Number	0000049992
Book / Page	19602 / 115
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-00049992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5213 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049993
Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00049993

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	5213 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011873
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Book Page	19419/885
Instrument	2023-00011873

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	5213 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5213 SE 8TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056989
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Book Page	19189/275
Instrument	2022-00056989

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	246 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2043

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		$218,700 (+8.37%) Land $32,100 Building $186,600	$218,700 (+8.37%) Land $32,100 Building $186,600
2024	$4,052.00 (+8.23%)
2023		$201,800 (+23.05%) Land $29,200 Building $172,600	$201,800 (+23.05%) Land $29,200 Building $172,600
2022		$164,000 Land $24,300 Building $139,700
2021			$164,000 Land $24,300 Building $139,700
2020	$3,744.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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