1920 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1920 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 528 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,290 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-228-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-228-015`
Alternative APN	`060/01315-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	528 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,056 sqft
1st Floor Area	528 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
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	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1920 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 43 DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	43
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1920 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6140
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000011446
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	1920 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6140
Document Number	0000011446
Book / Page	18983 / 304
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1920 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6140

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1920 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6140
Document Number	0000049582
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1920 E 29TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049582
Date	Dec 27, 2018
Book Page	017195/000448
Instrument	49582

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2023

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		$82,100 (+10.2%) Land $28,700 Building $53,400	$82,100 (+10.2%) Land $28,700 Building $53,400
2024	$1,290.00 (+8.95%)
2023		$74,500 Land $25,900 Building $48,600	$74,500 Land $25,900 Building $48,600
2020	$1,184.00

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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