1812 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1812 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,500 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Foreclosure Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08312-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08312-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331277046`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,538 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,062 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,038 sqft
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	524 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	1812 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 17 THOMPSON COURT
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSON COURT
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
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	1812 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · VA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Nov 9, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021124057
Deed Book / Page	18877 / 816
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037137
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	1812 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6148
Document Number	202100124057
Book / Page	18877 / 816
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00124057
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1812 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6148

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124061
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Book Page	18877/824
Instrument	2021-00124061

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	1812 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6148
Document Number	0000037137
Book / Page	017141 / 000375
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	37137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1812 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503176148, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6148

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		$193,700 (+8.88%) Land $34,900 Building $158,800	$193,700 (+8.88%) Land $34,900 Building $158,800
2024	$3,500.00 (+16.05%)
2023		$177,900 Land $31,500 Building $146,400	$177,900 Land $31,500 Building $146,400
2020	$3,016.00

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 500 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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