1258 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1258 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,825 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$92,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,188 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-458-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-458-028`
Alternative APNs	`060/03572-004-000` `06003572000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,825 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	49 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06003572000000
Street Address	1258 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2672
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 VAC ALLEY W & ADJ & LOT 2 BLK 5 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2
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	1258 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2019
Deed Document Number	2021-00102938
Deed Book / Page	18778 / 124
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	1258 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	202100102938
Book / Page	18778 / 124
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$146.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1258 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	202100102940
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102940

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 30, 2019
Property Address	1258 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000085240
Book / Page	017346 / 000302
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	85240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	2864 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503174200, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4200

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 16, 2019
Property Address	1258 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000081563
Book / Page	017330 / 000280
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	81563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	2864 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503174200, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4200

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	1258 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000044895
Book / Page	016741 / 000022
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	44895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2864 E AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 503174200, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4200

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		$107,600 (+11.97%) Land $30,200 Building $77,400	$107,600 (+11.97%) Land $30,200 Building $77,400
2024	$1,188.00 (+18.09%)
2023		$96,100 Land $26,500 Building $69,600	$96,100 Land $26,500 Building $69,600
2020	$1,006.00

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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