3501 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3501 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 7,200 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.748 acres (32,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$254,500 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$13,944 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-30-229-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-229-015`
Alternative APN	`060/03405-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,200 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	7,753 sqft
1st Floor Area	7,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	32,612 sqft (0.748 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 260 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3501 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	LOTS 2 & 3 FAIRMOUNT PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT PLAZA PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	2,3 3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-30-229-015

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14455 UNIVERSITY AVE, WAUKEE, IA 50263-8100
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010-00048482
Deed Book / Page	13307 / 0090
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2020
Property Address	3501 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000062981
Book / Page	017670 / 000315
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	62981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2210 14TH AVE NE ALTOONA IA 500099645, ALTOONA, IA 50009-9645

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$498,000 (+13.96%) Land $188,000 Building $310,000	$498,000 (+13.96%) Land $188,000 Building $310,000
2024	$13,944.00 (+22.06%)
2023		$437,000 Land $165,000 Building $272,000	$437,000 Land $165,000 Building $272,000
2020	$11,424.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Lumen Technologies Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 456 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.