3936 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3936 E 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 969 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,546 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$217,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,818 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-452-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-452-022`
Alternative APN	`060/01686-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	969 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,112 sqft
1st Floor Area	969 sqft
Basement Area	485 sqft
Finished Basement	342 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,546 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	225 sqft
Canopy	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3936 E 26TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 172 F E 197 F S 1/2 LOT 266 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	266
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3936 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CLASS CU
Oct 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00060739
Deed Book / Page	19206 / 310
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	3936 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Document Number	0000060739
Book / Page	19206 / 310
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060739
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$346.40
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	3936 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060740
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060740

Lender

Name	FIRST CLASS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2021
Property Address	3936 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842
Document Number	0000106021
Book / Page	18793 / 544
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00106021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$291.20
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	3936 E 26TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106023
Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00106023

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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		$216,500 (+13.83%) Land $33,600 Building $182,900	$216,500 (+13.83%) Land $33,600 Building $182,900
2024	$3,818.00 (+7.43%)
2023		$190,200 Land $29,100 Building $161,100	$190,200 Land $29,100 Building $161,100
2020	$3,554.00

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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