1320 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1320 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 893 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,564 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Dec 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03565-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03565-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331454015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	893 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,663 sqft
1st Floor Area	893 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	226 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	1320 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 4 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 2, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer
Dec 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015100334
Deed Book / Page	15586 / 195
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038762
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663
Document Number	0000000268
Book / Page	19366 / 570
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	2023-00000268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663

December 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663
Document Number	0000089435
Book / Page	19343 / 21
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 8162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2022
Property Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663
Document Number	0000091702
Book / Page	19353 / 431
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00091702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	1320 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2663
Document Number	0000068026
Book / Page	018252 / 000065
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	68026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 ASHWORTH RD WEST DES MOINES IA 502653618, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3618

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		$144,700 (+11.05%) Land $34,300 Building $110,400	$144,700 (+11.05%) Land $34,300 Building $110,400
2024	$2,564.00 (-12.49%)
2023		$130,300 Land $30,200 Building $100,100	$130,300 Land $30,200 Building $100,100
2020	$2,930.00

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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