1308 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1308 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$137,500 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,912 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-476-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-476-018`
Alternative APN	`060/03554-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,808 sqft
1st Floor Area	644 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	384 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1308 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 3 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
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	1308 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2014
Deed Document Number	2018-00053893
Deed Book / Page	17213 / 0607
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	1308 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2603
Document Number	201800053893
Book / Page	17213 / 0607
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	2018-00053893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$219.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1308 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2603

Mortgage

Document Number	201800053896
Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	2018-00053896

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053895
Date	Jan 17, 2019
Book Page	17213/0610
Instrument	2018-00053895

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.7%

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		$173,200 (+11.53%) Land $28,900 Building $144,300	$173,200 (+11.53%) Land $28,900 Building $144,300
2024	$2,912.00 (+3.85%)
2023		$155,300 Land $25,400 Building $129,900	$155,300 Land $25,400 Building $129,900
2020	$2,804.00

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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