1236 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1236 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 840 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,770 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-457-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-457-015`
Alternative APN	`060/07754-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	490 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1236 E 26TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 66 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1236 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Dec 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GREATER DXES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUM

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2013
Deed Document Number	2017-00047225
Deed Book / Page	16751 / 0457
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1236 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Document Number	0000044922
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1236 E 26TH CT DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044922
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Book Page	016741/000169
Instrument	44922

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2017
Property Address	1236 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637
Document Number	201700047225
Book / Page	16751 / 0457
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-00047225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$213.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1236 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2637

Mortgage

Document Number	201700047227
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00047227

Lender

Name	GREATER DXES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUM
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047228
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Book Page	16751/0472
Instrument	2017-00047228

Lender

Name	POLK COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND
Type	Government Agency
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2027

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		$224,000 (+13.13%) Land $30,300 Building $193,700	$224,000 (+13.13%) Land $30,300 Building $193,700
2024	$3,770.00 (+630.62%)
2023		$198,000 Land $26,600 Building $171,400	$198,000 Land $26,600 Building $171,400
2020	$516.00

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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