3921 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3921 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	969 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,659 sqft (0.175 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$170,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$3,276.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-453-009`
Alternative APN	`060/01659-005-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	969 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,163 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	969 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	494 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	300 sqft Finished
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,659 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	308 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	528 sqft Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3921 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8841
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 138F W 163F S 1/2 LOT 247 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	247
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-453-009

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	3921 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00046652
Deed Book / Page	19585 / 948
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2023
Property Address	3921 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8841
Document Number	0000046652
Book / Page	19585 / 948
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 08, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$271.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3921 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8841

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046653
Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046653

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2053

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		$185,400 (+13.6%) Land $27,800 Building $157,600	$185,400 (+13.6%) Land $27,800 Building $157,600
2024	$3,276.00 (+7.76%)
2023		$163,200 (+19.12%) Land $24,000 Building $139,200	$163,200 (+19.12%) Land $24,000 Building $139,200
2022		$137,000 Land $21,000 Building $116,000
2021			$137,000 Land $21,000 Building $116,000
2020	$3,040.00

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.