1215 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1215 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 832 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,072 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-482-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-482-005`
Alternative APN	`060/03661-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	832 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,504 sqft
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	188 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1215 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2665
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 11 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1215 E 27th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1215 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Apr 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESERVICES LNDG
Oct 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Mar 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SOUTH STORY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00119791
Deed Book / Page	18858 / 224
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2021
Property Address	1215 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665
Document Number	202100119791
Book / Page	18858 / 224
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665

Mortgage

Document Number	202100119793
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119793

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2020
Property Address	1215 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665
Document Number	0000086730
Book / Page	017780 / 000692
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	86730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$186.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172665, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665

Mortgage

Document Number	86732
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Book Page	017780/000696
Instrument	86732

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2019
Property Address	1215 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665
Document Number	201900031393
Book / Page	17530 / 0439
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	2019-00031393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$83.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 435, POLK CITY, IA 50226-0435
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201900031395
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-00031395

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1215 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2665
Document Number	0000081115
Book / Page	016424 / 000422
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	81115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,208.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1620 SW MAGAZINE RD ANKENY IA 500232577, ANKENY, IA 50023-2577
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	81117
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	016424/000435
Instrument	81117

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	HUXLEY, IA 50124-0008

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$172,200 Land $28,900 Building $143,300	$172,200 Land $28,900 Building $143,300
2024	$3,072.00
2023		$153,000 Land $25,400 Building $127,600	$153,000 Land $25,400 Building $127,600
2020	$2,278.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1215 E 27th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1215 E 27th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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