2003 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2003 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,122 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.581 acres (25,338 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$198,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,878 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale & Line of Credit Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-33-127-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-33-127-039`
Alternative APN	`080/05911-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,122 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,528 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,406 sqft
Upper Floors Area	716 sqft
Basement Area	1,406 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,338 sqft (0.581 acres)
Lot Dimensions	217 ft deep x 116 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2003 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-5423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N 10F LOT 1 CORRECTED PLAT OF MEFFERD PLACE; AND -EX E 112.5F- S 106.64F LOT 8 ROSS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	ROSS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	1100

Owner

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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2003 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5423
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MARSHA F RAU TRUST
Dec 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM FINANCIAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00017597
Deed Book / Page	20092 / 70
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2025
Property Address	2003 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5423
Document Number	0000017597
Book / Page	20092 / 70
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2025
Instrument	2025-00017597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$316.00
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	2003 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5423

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018113
Date	Apr 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-00018113

Lender

Name	MARSHA F RAU TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2003 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5423
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043538
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Book Page	17169/0121
Instrument	2018-00043538

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2028

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		$214,600 (+11.08%) Land $58,800 Building $155,800	$214,600 (+11.08%) Land $58,800 Building $155,800
2024	$3,878.00 (+10.23%)
2023		$193,200 Land $52,800 Building $140,400	$193,200 Land $52,800 Building $140,400
2020	$3,518.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 408 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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