1718 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1718 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,571 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,146 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,208 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01302-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01302-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331276012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,571 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,121 sqft
Basement Area	1,121 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	671 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,146 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 149 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	120 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	1718 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 30 DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Subdivision	DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Mar 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2022
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2022
Prior Sale	May 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202283941
Deed Book / Page	19317 / 797
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083941
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2022
Property Address	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136
Document Number	0000083941
Book / Page	19317 / 797
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00083941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083942
Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00083942

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136

Mortgage

Document Number	202100025214
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Book Page	18408/780
Instrument	2021-00025214

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2018
Property Address	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136
Document Number	201700088800
Book / Page	16925 / 0098
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	2017-00088800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.80
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	1718 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6136

Mortgage

Document Number	201700088802
Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	2017-00088802

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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		$245,300 (+9.31%) Land $28,700 Building $216,600	$245,300 (+9.31%) Land $28,700 Building $216,600
2024	$4,208.00 (+4.89%)
2023		$224,400 Land $25,900 Building $198,500	$224,400 Land $25,900 Building $198,500
2020	$4,012.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1990–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 3 claims

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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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