1231 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1231 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,553 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$16,500 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$400 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Transfer Sep 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03649-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03649-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331483001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,778 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	370 sqft
Basement Area	1,434 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,553 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	162 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	1231 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2674
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 10 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1647 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3423
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 12, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2018
Deed Document Number	201924603
Deed Book / Page	17498 / 214
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2025
Property Address	1231 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2674
Document Number	0000009227
Book / Page	20054 / 991
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-00009227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1647 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3423

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	1231 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2640
Document Number	0000024603
Book / Page	017498 / 000214
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	24603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1231 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503172640, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2640

March 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	1231 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2640
Document Number	0000069691
Book / Page	016844 / 000390
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	69691
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4414 10TH AVE BROOKLYN NY 112191957, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-1957

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		$177,100 (+772.41%) Land $23,300 Building $153,800	$177,100 (+772.41%) Land $23,300 Building $153,800
2024	$400.00 (-60.55%)
2023		$20,300 Land $20,300	$20,300 Land $20,300
2020	$1,014.00

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)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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 619 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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