1440 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1440 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,230 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00416-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00416-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331435007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,228 sqft
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Basement Area	968 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	518 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,760 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	384 sqft
Deck Area	160 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	1440 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 236 & 237 BOULEVARD ADD
Legal Subdivision	BOULEVARD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	237
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1440 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Nov 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUTHRIE COUNTY STATE BANK
Dec 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Nov 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201848505
Deed Book / Page	17190 / 267
Last Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000013109
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2024
Property Address	1440 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605
Document Number	0000013109
Book / Page	19747 / 426
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-00013109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1440 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013110
Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-00013110

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2034
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	13%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1440 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037692
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Book Page	16709/0710
Instrument	2017-00037692

Lender

Name	GUTHRIE COUNTY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GUTHRIE CENTER, IA 50115

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2047

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	1440 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605
Document Number	0000048505
Book / Page	017190 / 000267
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	48505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$208.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1440 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503172605, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605

Mortgage

Document Number	48507
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Book Page	017190/000271
Instrument	48507

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2018
Property Address	1440 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605
Document Number	0000039566
Book / Page	017151 / 000699
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	39566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1440 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503172605, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2605

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		$195,500 (+11.91%) Land $32,200 Building $163,300	$195,500 (+11.91%) Land $32,200 Building $163,300
2024	$3,230.00 (+3.13%)
2023		$174,700 Land $28,300 Building $146,400	$174,700 Land $28,300 Building $146,400
2020	$3,132.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 419 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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