1307 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1307 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 696 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,870 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07741-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07741-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331454006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,294 sqft
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Basement Area	550 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,790 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	462 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	240 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	1307 E 26TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 53 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1307 E 26th Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1307 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Jan 5, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202340868
Deed Book / Page	19558 / 158
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2023
Property Address	1307 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Document Number	0000040868
Book / Page	19558 / 158
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00040868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1307 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040869
Date	Aug 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00040869

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

January 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	1307 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Document Number	0000001239
Book / Page	18938 / 628
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022-00001239
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$212.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1307 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638

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		$117,100 Land $30,000 Building $87,100	$117,100 Land $30,000 Building $87,100
2024	$1,870.00
2023		$95,100 (+23.03%) Land $26,400 Building $68,700	$95,100 Land $26,400 Building $68,700
2022		$77,300 Land $22,000 Building $55,300
2021			$77,300 Land $22,000 Building $55,300
2020	$1,590.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1307 E 26th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

The area around 1307 E 26th Ct 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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