1301 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1301 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 761 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,500 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,812 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-454-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-454-009`
Alternative APN	`060/07744-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	761 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,073 sqft
1st Floor Area	761 sqft
Basement Area	312 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,200 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1301 E 26TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 56 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1301 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Oct 26, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Line of Credit RACCOON VALLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00013276
Deed Book / Page	19426 / 307
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2023
Property Address	1301 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Document Number	0000013276
Book / Page	19426 / 307
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$273.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013277
Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013277

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

October 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	1301 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Document Number	0000082121
Book / Page	19309 / 217
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00082121
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2800 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 133, 133, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082122
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Book Page	19309/219
Instrument	2022-00082122

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRIMES, IA 50111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$138,800 (+38.11%) Land $31,000 Building $107,800	$138,800 (+38.11%) Land $31,000 Building $107,800
2024	$1,812.00 (+4.86%)
2023		$100,500 Land $27,300 Building $73,200	$100,500 Land $27,300 Building $73,200
2020	$1,728.00

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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