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

Polk County property record for 817 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 700 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$1,408 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050/01246-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050/01246-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782401203009

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area778 sqft
1st Floor Area700 sqft
Basement Area78 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions134 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area80 sqft
Patio Area480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address817 E 27TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8247
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 BLK 3 FARWELL PLACE
Legal SubdivisionFARWELL PLACE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 18, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address817 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8247
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 15, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Oct 25, 2023Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 25, 2023
Deed Document Number202441663
Deed Book / Page19884 / 547
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 15, 2024
Property Address817 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8247
Document Number0000041663
Book / Page19884 / 547
Instrument DateJul 30, 2024
Instrument2024-00041663
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$215.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address817 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8247

Mortgage

Document Number0000041664
DateAug 15, 2024
Instrument2024-00041664
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2054

October 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 25, 2023
Property Address817 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8247
Document Number0000057461
Book / Page19637 / 265
Instrument DateOct 24, 2023
Instrument2023-00057461
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1376 EDGEHILL RD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417-5607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$116,500 (+62.71%) Land $26,900 Building $89,600$116,500 (+62.71%) Land $26,900 Building $89,600
2024$1,408.00 (-12.38%)
2023$71,600 Land $22,900 Building $48,700$71,600 Land $22,900 Building $48,700
2020$1,607.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 727 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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