1259 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1259 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 824 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,014 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,650 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Dec 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03584-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03584-001-000`
Alternative APNs	`06003586000000` `792331479010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,172 sqft
1st Floor Area	824 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,014 sqft (0.689 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	80 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	1259 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 13,14,15 & 16 BLK 6 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10822 WALNUT RIDGE DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-7056
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201750963
Deed Book / Page	16767 / 993
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000074990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	1259 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	0000074990
Book / Page	19274 / 513
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00074990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10822 WALNUT RIDGE DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-7056

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	1259 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	0000050963
Book / Page	016767 / 000993
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	50963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$159.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1259 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172671, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	1259 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671
Document Number	0000083863
Book / Page	016436 / 000001
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	83863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$135.00
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	1259 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172671, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2671

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		$152,700 (+13.36%) Land $47,500 Building $105,200	$152,700 (+13.36%) Land $47,500 Building $105,200
2024	$2,650.00 (+3.68%)
2023		$134,700 Land $41,800 Building $92,900	$134,700 Land $41,800 Building $92,900
2020	$2,556.00

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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