1814 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1814 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,498 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-276-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-276-008`
Alternative APN	`060/01306-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	240 sqft
Canopy	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1814 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 34 DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	34
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1814 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201900056404
Deed Book / Page	17641 / 0919
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000042791
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	1814 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6138
Document Number	202100042791
Book / Page	18494 / 718
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1814 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6138

Mortgage

Document Number	202100042792
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042792

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	1814 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6138
Document Number	201900056404
Book / Page	17641 / 0919
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00056404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$143.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1814 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056406
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Book Page	17641/0922
Instrument	2019-00056406

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.5%

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		$137,000 (+10.13%) Land $28,700 Building $108,300	$137,000 (+10.13%) Land $28,700 Building $108,300
2024	$2,498.00 (+21.38%)
2023		$124,400 Land $25,900 Building $98,500	$124,400 Land $25,900 Building $98,500
2020	$2,058.00

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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