1813 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1813 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,694 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Jul 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01286-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01286-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792331277012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,512 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,300 sqft (0.328 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft
Patio Area	100 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	1813 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 13 & 14 DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Subdivision	DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	13,14
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1813 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Oct 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201727755
Deed Book / Page	16666 / 864
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028456
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1813 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077796
Date	Oct 6, 2022
Book Page	19288/607
Instrument	2022-00077796

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1813 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012314
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Book Page	17980/664
Instrument	2020-00012314

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	1813 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137
Document Number	201700027755
Book / Page	16666 / 0864
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-00027755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$231.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1813 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6137

Mortgage

Document Number	201700027757
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-00027757

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Sep 5, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.75%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027758
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Book Page	16666/0881
Instrument	2017-00027758

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	71 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2023

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		$226,800 (+10.47%) Land $37,200 Building $189,600	$226,800 (+10.47%) Land $37,200 Building $189,600
2024	$3,694.00 (-4.89%)
2023		$205,300 Land $33,600 Building $171,700	$205,300 Land $33,600 Building $171,700
2020	$3,884.00

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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