1254 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1254 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$63,500 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,998 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-458-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-458-016`
Alternative APN	`060/03573-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1254 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2672
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK 5 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1254 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Apr 18, 2018	Grant Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00079940
Deed Book / Page	16888 / 0336
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	1254 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	201700079940
Book / Page	16888 / 0336
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	2017-00079940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$100.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1254 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	201700079942
Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	2017-00079942

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

April 2018: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	1254 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000079939
Book / Page	016888 / 000333
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	79939
Record Updated	May 15, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1580 HIGHWAY 157 N #102 MANSFIELD TX 760633918, 102, MANSFIELD, TX 76063-3918

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		$122,900 (+12.03%) Land $28,900 Building $94,000	$122,900 (+12.03%) Land $28,900 Building $94,000
2024	$1,998.00 (+3.63%)
2023		$109,700 Land $25,400 Building $84,300	$109,700 Land $25,400 Building $84,300
2020	$1,928.00

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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