1529 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1529 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.174 acres (7,616 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$218,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$3,720 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Mortgage
Nov 2025 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-31-401-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-31-401-019
Alternative APN
  • 060/00206-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,216 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,216 sqft
Basement Area976 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,616 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions112 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1529 E 26TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 BIANCHI-CALVERT PLACE
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionBIANCHI CALVERT PLACE
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract1800

Owner

1529 E 26th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 20, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 12, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Nov 12, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Feb 28, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000010186
Deed Book / Page20059 / 143
Last Transfer DateNov 12, 2025
Transfer Doc0000067879
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616

Mortgage

Document Number0000067878
DateNov 12, 2025
Book Page20331/966
Instrument2025-00067878
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
Address6163 NW 86TH ST STE 101, JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueDec 1, 2040

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 12, 2025
Property Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Document Number0000067879
Book / Page20331 / 987
Instrument DateNov 4, 2025
Instrument2025-00067879
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616

Mortgage

Document Number0000067878
DateNov 12, 2025
Instrument2025-00067878
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueDec 1, 2040

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 28, 2025
Property Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616
Document Number0000010186
Book / Page20059 / 143
Instrument DateFeb 26, 2025
Instrument2025-00010186
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$348.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1529 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2616

Mortgage

Document Number0000010187
DateFeb 28, 2025
Instrument2025-00010187
Lender
NameNEW AMERICAN FUNDING
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$207,600 Land $29,400 Building $178,200$207,600 Land $29,400 Building $178,200
2024$3,720.00
2023$185,300 Land $25,800 Building $159,500$185,300 Land $25,800 Building $159,500
2020$3,542.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1529 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 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

Wildfire risk around 1529 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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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