1916 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1916 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$208,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,820 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-277-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-277-040`
Alternative APN	`060/08306-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,792 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Basement Area	1,096 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/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	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1916 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 THOMPSON COURT
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSON COURT
Legal Lot Number	11
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 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1916 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AFFINITY CU
Dec 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISIONBANK OF IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00060531
Deed Book / Page	20296 / 846
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2025
Property Address	1916 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Document Number	0000060531
Book / Page	20296 / 846
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-00060531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$332.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1916 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060532
Date	Oct 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-00060532

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	1916 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150
Document Number	0000066211
Book / Page	19677 / 283
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00066211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1916 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066212
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00066212

Lender

Name	VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

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		$207,300 (+8.93%) Land $34,900 Building $172,400	$207,300 (+8.93%) Land $34,900 Building $172,400
2024	$3,820.00 (+17.39%)
2023		$190,300 Land $31,500 Building $158,800	$190,300 Land $31,500 Building $158,800
2020	$3,254.00

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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