1325 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1325 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 906 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,382 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-476-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-476-007`
Alternative APN	`060/03563-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	906 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	906 sqft
Basement Area	462 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
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	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	568 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1325 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 3 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	14
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1325 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 31, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CONTRACT EXCHANGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2016
Deed Document Number	0001642576
Deed Book / Page	16425 / 0076
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	1325 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2664
Document Number	0000087369
Book / Page	016450 / 000602
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	87369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1325 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172664, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2664

March 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1325 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2664
Book / Page	016425 / 000076
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	81247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$152.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1325 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503172664, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081247
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	016425/000076
Instrument	81247

Lender

Name	CONTRACT EXCHANGE CORP
Address	PO BOX 8162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

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		$146,300 (+13.5%) Land $28,900 Building $117,400	$146,300 (+13.5%) Land $28,900 Building $117,400
2024	$2,382.00 (+8.77%)
2023		$128,900 Land $25,400 Building $103,500	$128,900 Land $25,400 Building $103,500
2020	$2,190.00

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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