8 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 8 E Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,320 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/04472-125-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/04472-125-000`
Alternative APN	`782422352016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,584 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,320 sqft (0.237 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	732 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	732 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	45 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	8 E EMMA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-4161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LT 2 SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT NO 3
Legal Subdivision	SCANDIA MAGNOLIA PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	4501

Owner

8 E Emma Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	6000 GRAND AVE, V, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1439
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST NATIONAL BANK
May 7, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Nov 25, 2025	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Jun 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Mar 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202628700
Deed Book / Page	20522 / 11
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070924
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	8 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4161
Document Number	0000028700
Book / Page	20522 / 11
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	2026.28700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27,391.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	6000 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028701,
Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	2026..28701

Lender

Name	EAST NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.46%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 7, 2026
Property Address	8 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4161
Document Number	0000026351
Book / Page	20510 / 300
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	202626351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2025: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	8 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4161
Document Number	0000070924
Book / Page	20346 / 750
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00070924
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 800, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317-0800

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	8 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4161
Document Number	0000030507
Book / Page	19508 / 617
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4161

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030509
Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00030509

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030508
Date	Jun 15, 2023
Book Page	19508/623
Instrument	2023-00030508

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.62%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	8.62%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.6%

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	8 E EMMA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4161
Document Number	0000026034
Book / Page	018412 / 000585
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	26034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,680.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6000 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503121417, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1417
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	26036
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Book Page	018412/000598
Instrument	26036

Lender

Name	BANK IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	1150 JORDAN CREEK PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5831

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 E Emma Ave was $4,016, up 2.1% from the year before.

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	$4,016.00 (+2.08%)	$222,700 Land $41,100 Building $181,600	$222,700 Land $41,100 Building $181,600
2024	$3,934.00
2023		$200,000 (+20.41%) Land $36,400 Building $163,600	$200,000 Land $36,400 Building $163,600
2022		$166,100 Land $31,800 Building $134,300
2021			$166,100 Land $31,800 Building $134,300
2020	$3,912.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 E Emma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8 E Emma Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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