908 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 908 E Broad St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$136,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,508 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Second Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04304-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04304-020-000`
Alternative APN	`782415479023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,684 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,204 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Finished Basement	850 sqft
Unfinished Basement	102 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch 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	908 E BROAD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-2042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 20 SCENIC HILLS
Legal Subdivision	SCENIC HILLS
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	4400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	908 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EMM LOANS LLC
Jan 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2018	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PERL MORTGAGE INC
Sep 18, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182017-00077666
Deed Book / Page	16878 / 472
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000052390
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	908 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062931
Date	Aug 3, 2022
Book Page	19217/282
Instrument	2022-00062931

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2032

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	908 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100103149
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Book Page	18780/138
Instrument	2021-00103149

Lender

Name	EMM LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2019
Property Address	908 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042
Document Number	0000052390
Book / Page	017207 / 000639
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	52390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 E BROAD ST DES MOINES IA 503152042, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042

April 2018: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	908 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042
Document Number	201700077666
Book / Page	16878 / 0472
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	2017-00077666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$216.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, 3217, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 E BROAD ST # 910, 910, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042

Mortgage

Document Number	201700077668
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	2017-00077668

Lender

Name	PERL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	908 E BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042
Document Number	0000023507
Book / Page	016648 / 000636
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	23507
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$204.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 E BROAD ST DES MOINES IA 503152042, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2042

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		$267,300 (+11.56%) Land $37,200 Building $230,100	$267,300 (+11.56%) Land $37,200 Building $230,100
2024	$4,508.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$239,600 Land $33,100 Building $206,500	$239,600 Land $33,100 Building $206,500
2020	$4,270.00

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

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

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 443 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, Verizon.

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