3909 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3909 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	1,512 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,659 sqft (0.176 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$120,500 (2008)
Tax Bill	$3,072.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01663-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792319453011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	912 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	912 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	600 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	312 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,659 sqft (0.176 acres)
Depth X Width	138 ft x 55 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	572 sqft Garage
Deck Area	216 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3909 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8841
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 138 F W 163 F S 1/2 LOT 248 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	248
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 060/01663-001-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3909 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20082009-00020146
Deed Book / Page	12784 / 65
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	200900020145
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3909 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8841
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069848
Date	Sep 01, 2022
Book Page	19250/104
Instrument	2022-00069848

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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		$190,100 (+14.11%) Land $27,800 Building $162,300	$190,100 (+14.11%) Land $27,800 Building $162,300
2024	$3,072.00 (-4.12%)
2023		$166,600 Land $24,000 Building $142,600	$166,600 Land $24,000 Building $142,600
2020	$3,204.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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