1260 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1260 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$187,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,778 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03571-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03571-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331458014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	320 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio 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	1260 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 1 BLK 5 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Jan 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Jul 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY BANK
Feb 13, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Subdivision Related Transfer SKINNER HERITAGE HOMES LC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202426701
Deed Book / Page	19811 / 908
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058602
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 31, 2024
Property Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000026701
Book / Page	19811 / 908
Instrument Date	May 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-00026701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$298.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale 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	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026702
Date	May 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00026702

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	0000069162
Book / Page	19246 / 683
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00069162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069163
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-00069163

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	202100004479
Book / Page	18304 / 669
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00004479
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	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	202100004481
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00004481

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.5%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004482
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Book Page	18304/691
Instrument	2021-00004482

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2031

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Document Number	201800003888
Book / Page	17000 / 0011
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-00003888
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160 ADVENTURELAND DR NW, ALTOONA, IA 50009-4231
Mail Care Of	R BRADLEY SKINNER

Mortgage

Document Number	201800003890
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-00003890

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

February 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	1260 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672
Book / Page	016373 / 000638
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	68944
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$108.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1260 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172672, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2672

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068944
Date	Feb 13, 2017
Book Page	016373/000638
Instrument	68944

Lender

Name	SKINNER HERITAGE HOMES LC
Address	PO BOX 15, ALTOONA, IA 50009-0015

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2022

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		$177,600 (+17.07%) Land $30,300 Building $147,300	$177,600 (+17.07%) Land $30,300 Building $147,300
2024	$2,778.00 (-4.07%)
2023		$151,700 Land $26,600 Building $125,100	$151,700 Land $26,600 Building $125,100
2020	$2,896.00

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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