1234 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1234 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,938 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07753-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07753-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331457016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	48 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	1234 E 26TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 65 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1234 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mar 5, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202549039
Deed Book / Page	20241 / 529
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000076056
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	1234 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Document Number	201900000406
Book / Page	17389 / 0279
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-00000406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1234 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637

Mortgage

Document Number	201900000408
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-00000408

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2019
Property Address	1234 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Document Number	0000063227
Book / Page	017252 / 000086
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	63227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$67.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	1234 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Document Number	0000082207
Book / Page	016897 / 000307
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	82207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 NW 21ST CT ANKENY IA 500234695, ANKENY, IA 50023-4695

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		$167,600 (+12.26%) Land $30,300 Building $137,300	$167,600 (+12.26%) Land $30,300 Building $137,300
2024	$2,938.00 (+50.67%)
2023		$149,300 Land $26,600 Building $122,700	$149,300 Land $26,600 Building $122,700
2020	$1,950.00

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 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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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