1326 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1326 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 818 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$178,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,936 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Second Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-452-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-452-009`
Alternative APN	`060/07720-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	818 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	818 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1326 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RICHTERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
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	1326 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AFFINITY CU
Jun 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00105368
Deed Book / Page	17875 / 752
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1326 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000623
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Book Page	17390/0341
Instrument	2019-00000623

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	66 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	1326 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2633
Document Number	201900105368
Book / Page	17875 / 752
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	2019-00105368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$284.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1326 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	201900105370
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2019-00105370

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

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		$230,900 (+11.92%) Land $30,300 Building $200,600	$230,900 (+11.92%) Land $30,300 Building $200,600
2024	$3,936.00 (+6.9%)
2023		$206,300 Land $26,600 Building $179,700	$206,300 Land $26,600 Building $179,700
2020	$3,682.00

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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