Polk County property record for 3850 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
| Square Footage | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 11,220 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Garage | 308 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $2,908.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 060/01680-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,824 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 912 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Metal Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 11,220 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 187 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 308 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 3850 E 26TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-8840 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX E 25F- E 187F S 60F LOT 262 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 262 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Minor Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 201 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 060/01680-000-000
Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3850 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8840 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000064567 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Property Address | 3850 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8840 |
| Document Number | 0000064567 |
| Book / Page | 017258 / 000088 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 64567 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Address | 3850 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178840, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8840 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $180,900 (+14.28%) Land $34,800 Building $146,100 | $180,900 (+14.28%) Land $34,800 Building $146,100 | |
| 2024 | $2,908.00 (-5.28%) | ||
| 2023 | $158,300 Land $30,100 Building $128,200 | $158,300 Land $30,100 Building $128,200 | |
| 2020 | $3,070.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 5% of the US · above 35% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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