1925 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1925 E 27th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,354 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,031 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,500 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,608 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-278-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-278-004`
Alternative APN	`060/08321-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,020 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,354 sqft
Basement Area	1,354 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,031 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,032 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1925 E 27TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 13 F LOT 26 & ALL LOT 27 THOMPSON COURT
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSON COURT
Legal Lot Number	26,27
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
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	1925 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Dec 5, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00047386
Deed Book / Page	17185 / 0922
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	1925 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149
Document Number	201800047386
Book / Page	17185 / 0922
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-00047386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$267.20
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	1925 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149

Mortgage

Document Number	201800047388
Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-00047388

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

December 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2017
Property Address	1925 E 27TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149
Document Number	0000046737
Book / Page	016749 / 000073
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	46737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1925 E 27TH CT DES MOINES IA 503176149, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6149

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		$260,700 (+8.72%) Land $35,400 Building $225,300	$260,700 (+8.72%) Land $35,400 Building $225,300
2024	$4,608.00 (+3.27%)
2023		$239,800 Land $31,900 Building $207,900	$239,800 Land $31,900 Building $207,900
2020	$4,462.00

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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