1216 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1216 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 934 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,078 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03669-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03669-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331459013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	934 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,200 sqft (0.188 acres)
Deck Area	304 sqft
Canopy	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1216 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 VAC ALLEY W & ADJ LTS 3 & 4 & LOT 4 BLK 12 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1216 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Feb 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRAL BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000098333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	1216 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2666
Document Number	0000104161
Book / Page	18784 / 898
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104163
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00104163

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1216 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2666
Document Number	0000015551
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2575 N ANKENY BLVD #211 ANKENY IA 500234710, 211, ANKENY, IA 50023-4710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015551
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Book Page	018359/000498
Instrument	15551

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$129,700 (+11.71%) Land $29,400 Building $100,300	$129,700 (+11.71%) Land $29,400 Building $100,300
2024	$2,078.00 (+6.78%)
2023		$116,100 Land $25,900 Building $90,200	$116,100 Land $25,900 Building $90,200
2020	$1,946.00

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 · 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

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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