1306 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1306 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,684 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-453-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-453-015`
Alternative APN	`060/07731-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	280 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	144 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1306 E 26TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 42 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
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	1306 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Apr 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00101190
Deed Book / Page	18770 / 197
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	1306 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2639
Document Number	202100101190
Book / Page	18770 / 197
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00101190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1306 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2639

Mortgage

Document Number	202100101192
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00101192

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2019
Property Address	1306 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2639
Document Number	0000074521
Book / Page	017299 / 000700
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	74521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$124.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1306 E 26TH CT DES MOINES IA 503172639, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2639

Mortgage

Document Number	74523
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Book Page	017299/000703
Instrument	74523

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 21, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%

Mortgage

Document Number	74524,
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Book Page	017299/000722
Instrument	74524

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 21, 2029

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		$100,500 (+6.8%) Land $30,300 Building $70,200	$100,500 (+6.8%) Land $30,300 Building $70,200
2024	$1,684.00 (-8.48%)
2023		$94,100 Land $26,600 Building $67,500	$94,100 Land $26,600 Building $67,500
2020	$1,840.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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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