1513 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1513 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,616 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,070 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-401-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-401-015`
Alternative APN	`060/00202-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,192 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Basement Area	976 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,616 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1513 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 BIANCHI-CALVERT PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	BIANCHI CALVERT PLACE
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1513 E 26th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1513 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUILD MTG
Mar 23, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016-00078732
Deed Book / Page	16414 / 0640
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1513 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Document Number	0000070377
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1513 26TH AVE SW ALTOONA IA 500093913, ALTOONA, IA 50009-3913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070377
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Book Page	018263/000001
Instrument	70377

Lender

Name	GUILD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2050

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2017
Property Address	1513 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Document Number	201600078732
Book / Page	16414 / 0640
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2017
Instrument	2016-00078732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
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	1513 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201600078734
Date	Mar 23, 2017
Book Page	16414/0646
Instrument	2016-00078734

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

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		$182,700 Land $29,400 Building $153,300	$182,700 Land $29,400 Building $153,300
2024	$3,070.00
2023		$163,200 Land $25,800 Building $137,400	$163,200 Land $25,800 Building $137,400
2020	$2,916.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1513 E 26th St 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

Wildfire risk around 1513 E 26th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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