1303 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1303 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,266 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,734 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,694 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07729-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07729-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331453008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,266 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,346 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	198 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,734 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	360 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	252 sqft
Patio Area	276 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	1303 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 40 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1303 E 26th St is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2026 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Polk County records, as of January 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1303 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 7, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000003438
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2026
Property Address	1303 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632
Document Number	0000003438
Book / Page	20398 / 138
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-00003438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632

March 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	1303 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632
Document Number	0000068600
Book / Page	016839 / 000811
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	68600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172632, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632

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		$173,000 Land $32,200 Building $140,800	$173,000 Land $32,200 Building $140,800
2024	$2,694.00
2023		$154,400 Land $28,300 Building $126,100	$154,400 Land $28,300 Building $126,100
2020	$2,702.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1303 E 26th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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

The area around 1303 E 26th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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