1226 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1226 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$107,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,794 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-459-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-459-010`
Alternative APN	`060/03666-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1226 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2672
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 12 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1226 E 27th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1226 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2018	Grant Deed
Sep 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU
Sep 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 30, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00022404
Deed Book / Page	17078 / 0315
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	1226 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000022403
Book / Page	017078 / 000313
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	22403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1212 DEE ST SE BONDURANT IA 500351386, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1386

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	1226 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000022404
Book / Page	017078 / 000315
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	22404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$171.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172672, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	22407
Date	Sep 17, 2018
Book Page	017078/000322
Instrument	22407

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	1226 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000022406
Book / Page	017078 / 000319
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2018
Instrument	22406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172672, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2018
Property Address	1226 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000083195
Book / Page	016901 / 000442
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	83195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1212 DEE ST SE BONDURANT IA 500351386, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1386

April 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2018
Property Address	1226 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000083192
Book / Page	016901 / 000435
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	83192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172672, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

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		$155,900 Land $28,900 Building $127,000	$155,900 Land $28,900 Building $127,000
2024	$2,794.00
2023		$139,200 Land $25,400 Building $113,800	$139,200 Land $25,400 Building $113,800
2020	$2,670.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1226 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 1226 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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