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1331 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1331 E 26th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,714 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,215 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$3,952 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
Jan 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/07738-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/07738-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 792331454002

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,714 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,546 sqft
1st Floor Area832 sqft
Upper Floors Area882 sqft
Basement Area832 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Architectural StyleConventional
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,215 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 62 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1331 E 26TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2638
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionBEG SW COR LT 346 THN N 53F E 21F S 27.5F E71F S 25.5F W TO POB LTS 346 & 347 BOULEVARD ADD; AND LOT 49 RICHTERS ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionRICHTERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract1800

Owner

1331 E 26th Ct, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2011.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1402 MCKINLEY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4453
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 15, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 29, 2024Contract Sale, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 15, 2011
Deed SaleJun 15, 2011
Prior SaleAug 8, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201189603
Deed Book / Page13877 / 472
Prior Transfer DateMay 31, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000089603
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateDec 15, 2023
Property Address1331 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Document Number0000066110
Book / Page19677 / 33
Instrument DateDec 6, 2023
Instrument2023-00066110
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1331 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638

January 2024: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document TypeContract Sale
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJan 29, 2024
Property Address1331 E 26TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2638
Document Number0000004147
Book / Page19706 / 644
Instrument DateNov 28, 2023
Instrument2024-00004147
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address59069 320TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, IA 50046-8576

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1402 MCKINLEY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4453

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$224,800 Land $31,000 Building $193,800$224,800 Land $31,000 Building $193,800
2024$3,952.00
2023$200,900 Land $27,300 Building $173,600$200,900 Land $27,300 Building $173,600
2020$3,790.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1331 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 1331 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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