2500 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2500 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,231 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,288 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer Apr 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080/07059-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080/07059-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792428376028`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,231 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,143 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	319 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,060 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	2500 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-5531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 VISTA GROVE
Legal Subdivision	VISTA GROVE
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2500 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 29, 2020	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage FORTRESS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019-00091477
Deed Book / Page	17805 / 579
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000036307
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	2500 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5531
Document Number	0000091476
Book / Page	017805 / 000577
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2020
Instrument	91476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	2500 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5531
Document Number	201900091477
Book / Page	17805 / 579
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2020
Instrument	2019-00091477
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2500 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5531

Mortgage

Document Number	201900091479
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2019-00091479

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$183,400 (+9.75%) Land $40,900 Building $142,500	$183,400 (+9.75%) Land $40,900 Building $142,500
2024	$3,288.00 (+19.13%)
2023		$167,100 (+24.89%) Land $36,800 Building $130,300	$167,100 (+24.89%) Land $36,800 Building $130,300
2022		$133,800 Land $30,700 Building $103,100
2021			$133,800 Land $30,700 Building $103,100
2020	$2,760.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 408 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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