1520 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1520 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 976 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.369 acres (16,067 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$206,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00196-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00196-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331401069`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	976 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,416 sqft
1st Floor Area	976 sqft
Basement Area	976 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,067 sqft (0.369 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	259 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	1520 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL J BK 9054 PG 1000 BEG NW COR LOT 4 BIANCHI-CALVERT PLACE THN S70F W 117.53F N 70F E 117.54F TO POB LOT 4 SUBDIV LOT 9 OP E 1/2 SEC 31-79-23; AND LOT 4 BIANCHI-CALVERT PLACE
Legal Subdivision	BIANCHI CALVERT PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1520 E 26th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC
Jun 5, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC
Jun 5, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202633658
Deed Book / Page	20545 / 781
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617
Document Number	0000033658
Book / Page	20545 / 781
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	202633658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33,208.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033659,
Date	Jun 5, 2026
Instrument	202633659

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617
Document Number	0000033658
Book / Page	20545 / 781
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	202633658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33,208.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033659,
Date	Jun 5, 2026
Instrument	202633659

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617
Document Number	0000033657
Book / Page	20545 / 778
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	202633657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2617

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1520 E 26th St was $3,406 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.7% from the year before.

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	$3,406.00 (-1.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$216,900 Land $37,000 Building $179,900	$216,900 Land $37,000 Building $179,900
2024	$3,464.00
2023		$193,600 Land $32,500 Building $161,100	$193,600 Land $32,500 Building $161,100
2020	$3,442.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1520 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 1520 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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