1904 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1904 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,006 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$118,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,014 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-277-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-277-042`
Alternative APN	`060/08308-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,006 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,197 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,006 sqft
Basement Area	1,006 sqft
Finished Basement	815 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	702 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	402 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1904 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 THOMPSON COURT
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSON COURT
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	202

Owner

The current owner of 1904 E 27th Ct bought it in June 2013.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	1904 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Feb 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2008
Deed Document Number	2013-00109809
Deed Book / Page	14817 / 0405
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1904 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1904 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135397
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Book Page	18930/790
Instrument	2021-00135397

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1904 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1904 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039876
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Book Page	18115/897
Instrument	2020-00039876

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1904 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Document Number	0000061338
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1904 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503176150, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061338
Date	Feb 26, 2019
Book Page	017243/000915
Instrument	61338

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2029

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		$228,400 Land $34,900 Building $193,500	$228,400 Land $34,900 Building $193,500
2024	$4,014.00
2023		$210,200 Land $31,500 Building $178,700	$210,200 Land $31,500 Building $178,700
2020	$3,694.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1904 E 27th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 1904 E 27th Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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