2815 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2815 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$254,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,030 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/05180-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/05180-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792330431002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
Basement Area	876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2815 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 75 F LOTS 69 & 70 GRAND VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	69,70
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2815 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEDERMAN BONDING COMPANY
Oct 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 19, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202422410
Deed Book / Page	19792 / 310
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2815 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112547
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Book Page	18824/359
Instrument	2021-00112547

Lender

Name	LEDERMAN BONDING COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50703

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	2815 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754
Document Number	0000032034
Book / Page	016685 / 000270
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	32034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$142.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2815 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178754, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2017
Property Address	2815 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754
Document Number	0000005103
Book / Page	016568 / 000961
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	5103
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$228.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2815 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178754, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	2815 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754
Document Number	201700062543
Book / Page	16815 / 0175
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-00062543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
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	2815 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8754

Mortgage

Document Number	201700062548
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Book Page	16815/0193
Instrument	2017-00062548

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$232,100 (+13.27%) Land $25,000 Building $207,100	$232,100 (+13.27%) Land $25,000 Building $207,100
2024	$4,030.00 (+7.87%)
2023		$204,900 Land $21,800 Building $183,100	$204,900 Land $21,800 Building $183,100
2020	$3,736.00

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 456 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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