Handyman special! This home has lots of room with lots of potential!. Home is priced accordingly and SOLD AS IS. Home has additional 84 square feet on front porch not listed with the assessors square footage. You will love the 24 x 32 garage with electricity built in 1988. One nice room finished in the basement. Roof on home was been replace in 2003.
Single-familyProperty Type
1917Year Built
6,650 sq ftLot Size
$125Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by • Coldwell Banker Mid-America
Bought with • RE/MAX PROPERTIES
Source:DMMLS #294808
Redfin Estimate
$142,968
$27K since sold in February 2008$12K since September
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This home's estimate is 18.6% lower than the average sale price ($176K) of 6 comparable homes.
Handyman special! This home has lots of room with lots of potential!. Home is priced accordingly and SOLD AS IS. Home has additional 84 square feet on front porch not listed with the assessors square footage. You will love the 24 x 32 garage with electricity built in 1988. One nice room finished in the basement. Roof on home was been replace in 2003.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,614 (+13.2%)
$31,600 + $113,500
$145,100
2025
$2,310 (+2.2%)
$31,600 + $113,500
$145,100
2024
$2,260 (+11.9%)
$27,100 + $98,200
$125,300
2023
$2,020 (+0.8%)
$27,100 + $98,200
$125,300
2022
$2,004 (+8.1%)
$21,800 + $72,800
$94,600
2021
$1,854 (−3.4%)
$21,800 + $72,800
$94,600
2020
$1,920 (+8.7%)
$21,800 + $72,800
$94,600
2019
$1,766 (+1.4%)
$19,200 + $63,700
$82,900
2018
$1,742 (+9.0%)
$19,200 + $63,700
$82,900
2017
$1,598 (+16.1%)
$17,000 + $57,200
$74,200
2016
$1,376 (−13.6%)
$15,300 + $52,300
$67,600
2013
$1,592
$13,600 + $46,900
$60,500
Tax history for 3233 E 8th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,614 (+13.2%)
$31,600 + $113,500
$145,100
2025
$2,310 (+2.2%)
$31,600 + $113,500
$145,100
2024
$2,260 (+11.9%)
$27,100 + $98,200
$125,300
2023
$2,020 (+0.8%)
$27,100 + $98,200
$125,300
2022
$2,004 (+8.1%)
$21,800 + $72,800
$94,600
2021
$1,854 (−3.4%)
$21,800 + $72,800
$94,600
2020
$1,920 (+8.7%)
$21,800 + $72,800
$94,600
2019
$1,766 (+1.4%)
$19,200 + $63,700
$82,900
2018
$1,742 (+9.0%)
$19,200 + $63,700
$82,900
2017
$1,598 (+16.1%)
$17,000 + $57,200
$74,200
2016
$1,376 (−13.6%)
$15,300 + $52,300
$67,600
2013
$1,592
$13,600 + $46,900
$60,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
N5
Neighborhood District
N5 is intended to preserve the scale and character of neighborhoods developed with a mix of bungalow and two-story houses, predominantly in the Victorian, Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles pursuant to House D building type in section 135-2.16 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 768
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Brick
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WRIGHTS GROVE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,142
Building Sq. Ft: 1,910
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1 Story With Basement
Legal Description: LOT 103 WRIGHTS GROVE
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 768
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,650
Legal Lot Number: 103
Municipality Type: DES MOINES
Acres: 0.153
Depth Footage: 133
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,142
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,650 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1917
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 11006369000000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 5, 2026
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Schools
Cattell Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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Harding Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
2/10
North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$136,000 – $165,000
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