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2818 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2818 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 973 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$145,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$3,346 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-30-427-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-30-427-008
Alternative APN
  • 060/05222-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area973 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,684 sqft
1st Floor Area724 sqft
Attic Area249 sqft
Basement Area711 sqft
Finished Basement270 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Deck Area128 sqft
Patio Area360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2818 E 27TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8755
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS 20F LOT 119 & N 40F LOT 120 GRAND VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionGRAND VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number119,120
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2818 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8755
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 12, 2014
Deed Document Number2020-00056005
Deed Book / Page18194 / 298
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 16, 2020
Property Address2818 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8755
Document Number0000056005
Book / Page18194 / 298
Instrument DateNov 11, 2020
Instrument2020-00056005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$231.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2818 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8755

Mortgage

Document Number0000056007
DateNov 16, 2020
Instrument2020-00056007
Lender
NameBROKER SOLUTIONS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$188,900 (+13.32%) Land $28,500 Building $160,400$188,900 (+13.32%) Land $28,500 Building $160,400
2024$3,346.00 (+11.83%)
2023$166,700 Land $24,800 Building $141,900$166,700 Land $24,800 Building $141,900
2020$2,992.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 12
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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