For sale

Price cut: $4.1K (6/2)

$524,900

1132 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

4beds

1,932sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1894

5,749 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$272/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Large egress windowsTimeless characterNew foundationSpacious drop zoneInviting kitchenOpen main floor

A rare historic Drake renovation with the charm buyers love and the major updates they hope to find. This beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 3-bath home blends timeless character with extensive modern reconstruction, including a new foundation, roof, windows, mechanicals, updated systems, and a new 2-car garage. The brand-new lower level sets this home apart, offering 9-ft ceilings, large egress windows, and room to create additional bedrooms, a bath, and a living area in the future. The open main floor, inviting kitchen, spacious drop zone, 10-year tax abatement, and future lower-level potential create an exceptional opportunity near Drake University, local restaurants, downtown, and ongoing Invest DSM neighborhood reinvestment. All information obtained from seller and public records.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Dining Area
Flooring: Hardwood
Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,932
Total interior livable area: 1,932 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2

Lot

Size: 5,749 Square Feet
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 03001351000000
Zoning: N5

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Two Story,Victorian
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding
Foundation: Poured
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1894

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Smoke Detector(s)

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $272/sqft
Tax assessed value: $238,000
Annual tax amount: $438
Date on market: 3/18/2026
Cumulative days on market: 281 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

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Estimated sales range

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Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/2/2026	Price change	$524,900-0.8%$272/sqft
Source: DMMLS #736490 Report a problem
4/22/2026	Price change	$529,000-3.6%$274/sqft
Source: DMMLS #736490 Report a problem
3/18/2026	Price change	$549,000-4.5%$284/sqft
Source: DMMLS #736490 Report a problem
11/25/2025	Price change	$575,000-4%$298/sqft
Source: DMMLS #726925 Report a problem
10/14/2025	Price change	$599,000-1%$310/sqft
Source: DMMLS #726925 Report a problem
9/25/2025	Listed for sale	$605,000+1916.7%$313/sqft
Source: DMMLS #726925 Report a problem
10/24/2024	Sold	$30,000-73.9%$16/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/9/2021	Sold	$115,000-3.8%$60/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/29/2021	Listing removed	--
Source: DMMLS #623212 Report a problem
3/8/2021	Pending sale	$119,500$62/sqft
Source: DMMLS #623212 Report a problem
3/1/2021	Price change	$119,500+1.7%$62/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #623212 Report a problem
1/25/2021	Pending sale	$117,500$61/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #623212 Report a problem
1/25/2021	Listed for sale	$117,500+135%$61/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Concepts #623212 Report a problem
8/26/2015	Sold	$50,000-28.5%$26/sqft
Source: DMMLS #502427 Report a problem
1/8/2014	Listing removed	$69,900$36/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Greater Des Moines #421088 Report a problem
7/9/2013	Listed for sale	$69,900$36/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Greater Des Moines #421088 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,250 +2%	$238,000 +112.3%
2024	$2,206 +16.2%	$112,100
2023	$1,898 +0.9%	$112,100 +39.3%
2022	$1,882 +6.8%	$80,500
2021	$1,762 -3.7%	$80,500 +14%
2020	$1,830 +0.8%	$70,600
2019	$1,816 +1%	$70,600 +4.4%
2018	$1,798	$67,600
2017	$1,798 -22.1%	$67,600 -22.8%
2016	$2,308	$87,600
2015	$2,308 +1.2%	$87,600 +8.8%
2014	$2,280	$80,500
2013	--	$80,500 +0.2%
2012	--	$80,300
2011	--	$80,300 +3.1%
2010	--	$77,900
2009	--	$77,900 -5.6%
2008	--	$82,500
2007	--	$82,500 +32.4%
2006	--	$62,300
2005	--	$62,300 +14.1%
2003	--	$54,590 +24.3%
2002	--	$43,930
2001	--	$43,930

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