808 Alpha Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 808 Alpha Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,336 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,868 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Second Mortgage Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-35-202-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-35-202-010`
Alternative APN	`110/04231-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,582 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,754 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,172 sqft
Attic Area	410 sqft
Basement Area	1,172 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,336 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	236 sqft
Deck Area	92 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	808 ALPHA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 48 FT E 192 FT LOT 33 PARK VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1500

Owner

808 Alpha Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	808 ALPHA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Apr 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015-00015030
Deed Book / Page	15235 / 0197
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	808 ALPHA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051454
Date	Sep 26, 2023
Book Page	19609/302
Instrument	2023-00051454

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2043

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	808 ALPHA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073833
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Book Page	17296/0806
Instrument	2018-00073833

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50021

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$217,300 Land $28,500 Building $188,800	$217,300 Land $28,500 Building $188,800
2024	$3,868.00
2023		$192,700 Land $25,200 Building $167,500	$192,700 Land $25,200 Building $167,500
2020	$3,756.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 808 Alpha Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 808 Alpha 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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