3000 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3000 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$126,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,280 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03403-139-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03403-139-000`
Alternative APN	`792330255023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	456 sqft
Unfinished Basement	456 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	178 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	3000 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 77 FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	77
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3000 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Dec 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201846875
Deed Book / Page	17183 / 699
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047772
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3000 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3009 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8701

Mortgage

Document Number	202100092029
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Book Page	18726/238
Instrument	2021-00092029

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	3000 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8702
Document Number	201800046875
Book / Page	17183 / 0699
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-00046875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3000 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8702

Mortgage

Document Number	201800046877
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-00046877

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

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		$184,200 (+10.5%) Land $39,000 Building $145,200	$184,200 (+10.5%) Land $39,000 Building $145,200
2024	$3,280.00 (-2.84%)
2023		$166,700 Land $34,800 Building $131,900	$166,700 Land $34,800 Building $131,900
2020	$3,376.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 456 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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