3106 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3106 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,278 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,778 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03403-134-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03403-134-000`
Alternative APN	`792330255018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,278 sqft (0.213 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	341 sqft
Canopy	341 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	3106 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 72 FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	72
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3106 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Apr 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 23, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Feb 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021131656
Deed Book / Page	18913 / 440
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071183
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2021
Property Address	3106 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704
Document Number	0000131656
Book / Page	18913 / 440
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00131656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$338.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3106 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131658
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00131658

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	3106 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704
Document Number	0000087849
Book / Page	016452 / 000978
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	87849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3106 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178704, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2017
Property Address	3106 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704
Document Number	0000071182
Book / Page	016383 / 000290
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	71182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2017
Property Address	3106 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704
Document Number	0000071183
Book / Page	016383 / 000292
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	71183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3106 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178704, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8704

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		$213,400 (+10.86%) Land $38,300 Building $175,100	$213,400 (+10.86%) Land $38,300 Building $175,100
2023		$192,500 Land $34,100 Building $158,400	$192,500 Land $34,100 Building $158,400
2020	$3,778.00

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 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 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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