3228 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3228 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$222,500 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,536 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-254-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-254-017`
Alternative APN	`060/03403-101-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,012 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,052 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3228 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 39 FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	201

Owner

3228 E 26th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3228 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Jul 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2021
Deed Document Number	2025-00042174
Deed Book / Page	20210 / 595
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2025
Property Address	3228 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3802
Document Number	0000042174
Book / Page	20210 / 595
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2025
Instrument	2025-00042174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$355.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3228 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042175
Date	Jul 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00042175

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2021
Property Address	3228 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3802
Document Number	0000079703
Book / Page	18669 / 316
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00079703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3228 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079704
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00079704

Lender

Name	HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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		$206,800 Land $36,600 Building $170,200	$206,800 Land $36,600 Building $170,200
2024	$3,536.00
2023		$186,400 Land $32,600 Building $153,800	$186,400 Land $32,600 Building $153,800
2020	$3,544.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3228 E 26th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3228 E 26th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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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