3935 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3935 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1966
Square Footage	1,174 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,659 sqft (0.175 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$114,500 (2001)
Tax Bill	$2,934.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-453-005`
Alternative APN	`060/01659-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,174 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,166 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,174 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	992 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Block Foundation
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,659 sqft (0.175 acres)
Depth X Width	138 ft x 55 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	440 sqft Garage
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft Shed
Deck Area	112 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3935 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 245 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	245
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-453-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3935 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	004787
Deed Book / Page	8904 / 0704
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

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		$194,200 (+14.17%) Land $27,800 Building $166,400	$194,200 (+14.17%) Land $27,800 Building $166,400
2024	$2,934.00 (-10.55%)
2023		$170,100 Land $24,000 Building $146,100	$170,100 Land $24,000 Building $146,100
2020	$3,280.00

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.