2005 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2005 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$178,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,388 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-277-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-277-006`
Alternative APN	`060/01280-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,154 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,774 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,154 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
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	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	396 sqft
Deck Area	220 sqft
Canopy	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2005 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	DONAHOE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2005 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Sep 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Nov 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0019267354
Deed Book / Page	17160 / 0706
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018-00041560
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2005 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2005 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063455
Date	Oct 22, 2025
Book Page	20310/446
Instrument	2025-00063455

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	705 GRAND AVE, SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2005 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075047
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Book Page	19274/694
Instrument	2022-00075047

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50021

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	72 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2028

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	2005 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6141
Document Number	201800041560
Book / Page	17160 / 0706
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2018
Instrument	2018-00041560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2006 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6142

Mortgage

Document Number	201800041562
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-00041562

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041564
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Book Page	17160/0724
Instrument	2018-00041564

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$185,300 (+9.77%) Land $28,700 Building $156,600	$185,300 (+9.77%) Land $28,700 Building $156,600
2024	$3,388.00 (+21.78%)
2023		$168,800 Land $25,900 Building $142,900	$168,800 Land $25,900 Building $142,900
2020	$2,782.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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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