1317 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1317 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$27,500 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,076 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Foreclosure Jul 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07725-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07725-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331453004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1317 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 36 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	36
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 13, 2025

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5001 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4502
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 1, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RACCOON VLY BK
Jul 16, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage EQUITY TR CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019494
Deed Book / Page	17389 / 762
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	1317 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632
Document Number	0000000492
Book / Page	017389 / 000759
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	492
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$32.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 31045 DES MOINES IA 503109406, DES MOINES, IA 50310-9406
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	1317 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632
Book / Page	017389 / 000766
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	496
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1317 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172632, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000496
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Book Page	017389/000766
Instrument	496

Lender

Name	RACCOON VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2020

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	1317 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632
Book / Page	017407 / 000044
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	4459
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1317 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172632, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2632

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004459
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Book Page	017407/000044
Instrument	4459

Lender

Name	EQUITY TR CO
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2020

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		$121,100 (+12.03%) Land $30,300 Building $90,800	$121,100 (+12.03%) Land $30,300 Building $90,800
2024	$1,076.00 (-44.02%)
2023		$108,100 Land $26,600 Building $81,500	$108,100 Land $26,600 Building $81,500
2020	$1,922.00

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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