3221 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3221 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 966 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,620 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,838 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-276-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-276-010`
Alternative APN	`060/03403-089-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	966 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,428 sqft
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	450 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	7,620 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3221 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 27 FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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	3302 E DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4351
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Nov 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2010
Deed Document Number	2015-00206396
Deed Book / Page	16026 / 0345
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3221 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2023
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3221 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016925
Date	Apr 12, 2023
Book Page	19443/836
Instrument	2023-00016925

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3221 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037371
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Book Page	17142/0340
Instrument	2018-00037371

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

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		$212,100 (+10.93%) Land $36,700 Building $175,400	$212,100 (+10.93%) Land $36,700 Building $175,400
2024	$3,838.00 (-1.39%)
2023		$191,200 Land $32,700 Building $158,500	$191,200 Land $32,700 Building $158,500
2020	$3,892.00

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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