1241 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1241 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,396 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03582-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03582-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331479006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	324 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	92 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	1241 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK 6 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
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	1241 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Nov 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 21, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192018-00064645
Deed Book / Page	17258 / 307
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000078009
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	1241 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	201800064645
Book / Page	17258 / 0307
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2019
Instrument	2018-00064645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1241 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671

Mortgage

Document Number	201800064647
Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	2018-00064647

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	1241 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	0000039597
Book / Page	016718 / 000016
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	39597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$52.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5075 PARKRIDGE AVE PLEASANT HILL IA 503271823, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-1823

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	1241 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	0000010175
Book / Page	016591 / 000286
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	10175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1241 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172671, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	1241 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	0000078009
Book / Page	016411 / 000301
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	78009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1241 E 27TH ST

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		$185,500 (+12.36%) Land $28,900 Building $156,600	$185,500 (+12.36%) Land $28,900 Building $156,600
2024	$1,396.00 (+83.68%)
2023		$165,100 Land $25,400 Building $139,700	$165,100 Land $25,400 Building $139,700
2020	$760.00

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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