3912 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3912 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$19,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,570 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01682-002-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01682-002-001`
Alternative APN	`792319452027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,820 sqft
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,547 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	546 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft
Canopy	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3912 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 55.5F W 154F E 179F LOT 263 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	263
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3912 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Sep 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199775287
Deed Book / Page	7628 / 573
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000050052
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3912 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3912 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074078
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	18642/503
Instrument	2021-00074078

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3912 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074077
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	18642/492
Instrument	2021-00074077

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	3912 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Document Number	0000050052
Book / Page	19602 / 643
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00050052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

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
Address	3912 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$228,700 (+14.01%) Land $31,000 Building $197,700	$228,700 (+14.01%) Land $31,000 Building $197,700
2024	$3,570.00 (+4.75%)
2023		$200,600 (+20.19%) Land $26,800 Building $173,800	$200,600 (+20.19%) Land $26,800 Building $173,800
2022		$166,900 Land $23,400 Building $143,500
2021			$166,900 Land $23,400 Building $143,500
2020	$3,408.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.

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