3113 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3113 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$147,500 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,372 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-277-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-277-001`
Alternative APN	`060/03403-076-000`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,550 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3113 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3113 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Apr 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Jun 29, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2013
Deed Document Number	2018-00072552
Deed Book / Page	17291 / 0647
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3113 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020379
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Book Page	18384/75
Instrument	2021-00020379

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	3113 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8703
Document Number	201800072552
Book / Page	17291 / 0647
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	2018-00072552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3113 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8703

Mortgage

Document Number	201800072554
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2018-00072554

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2017
Property Address	3113 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8703
Document Number	201600109269
Book / Page	16544 / 0170
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	2016-00109269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3113 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8703

Mortgage

Document Number	201600109271
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Book Page	16544/0174
Instrument	2016-00109271

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$186,600 (+11.07%) Land $36,700 Building $149,900	$186,600 (+11.07%) Land $36,700 Building $149,900
2024	$3,372.00 (-0.65%)
2023		$168,000 Land $32,600 Building $135,400	$168,000 Land $32,600 Building $135,400
2020	$3,394.00

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 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 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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