1905 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1905 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,952 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,178 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08318-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08318-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331278007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,952 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	1905 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 THOMPSON COURT
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSON COURT
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1905 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Feb 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015159312
Deed Book / Page	15826 / 924
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1905 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1905 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034956
Date	Jul 6, 2023
Book Page	19528/796
Instrument	2023-00034956

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	347 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1905 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149
Document Number	0000066820
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1905 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503176149, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066820
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Book Page	017267/000347
Instrument	66820

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2049

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	$3,178.00	$173,000 (+9.29%) Land $33,700 Building $139,300	$173,000 (+9.29%) Land $33,700 Building $139,300
2024	$3,178.00 (+6.29%)
2023		$158,300 Land $30,400 Building $127,900	$158,300 Land $30,400 Building $127,900
2020	$2,990.00

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
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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