3934 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3934 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 878 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,026 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-452-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-452-023`
Alternative APN	`060/01684-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	878 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,442 sqft
1st Floor Area	878 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,712 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	206 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3934 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 25 F- N 55 1/2 F E 200 F LOT 265 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	265
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3934 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
May 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00078291
Deed Book / Page	17315 / 0996
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3934 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055721
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Book Page	18192/894
Instrument	2020-00055721

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 6, 2019
Property Address	3934 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Document Number	0000078291
Book / Page	017315 / 000996
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	78291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3934 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178842, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842

Mortgage

Document Number	78293
Date	May 6, 2019
Book Page	017316/000001
Instrument	78293

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 5, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$183,900 (+14.22%) Land $33,800 Building $150,100	$183,900 (+14.22%) Land $33,800 Building $150,100
2024	$3,026.00 (-2.7%)
2023		$161,000 Land $29,200 Building $131,800	$161,000 Land $29,200 Building $131,800
2020	$3,110.00

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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