Polk County property record for 1231 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Government Office, Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 5,956 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.908 acres (39,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-31-459-001 |
| Primary APN | 7923-31-459-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 5,956 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,955 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Urethane Foam |
| Lot Area | 39,560 sqft (0.908 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Sewer | Connected |
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| Street Address | 1231 E 26TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-2679 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government Office, Courthouse |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Description | PARCEL G BEG 60F S & 60F E OF SE COR LOT 81 RICHTER'S ADD THN E 182.87F S 177F W 100F S 230F W 28F NW 16.91F N 226.96F NW |
| Legal Range | 23 |
| Legal Township | 79 |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHTER'S ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,81 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2036 |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 5885 NE 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-1202 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| 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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