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

Polk County property record for 903 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$83,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,936 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/01242-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/01242-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401203005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,420 sqft
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Basement Area	372 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	304 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	192 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	903 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8244
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 3 FARWELL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	FARWELL PLACE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 27, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5517 W 124TH ST S, MITCHELLVILLE, IA 50169-8548
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY ST BK
Sep 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202046675
Deed Book / Page	18148 / 134
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000062481
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	903 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8244
Document Number	0000062481
Book / Page	20305 / 565
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-00062481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5517 W 124TH ST S, MITCHELLVILLE, IA 50169-8548

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	903 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8244
Document Number	0000094900
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	903 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178244, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8244

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094900
Date	May 11, 2020
Book Page	017822/000854
Instrument	94900

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	903 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8244
Document Number	0000022187
Book / Page	016643 / 000547
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	22187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5517 W 124TH ST S MITCHELLVILLE IA 501698548, MITCHELLVILLE, IA 50169-8548

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		$115,700 (+17.58%) Land $26,900 Building $88,800	$115,700 (+17.58%) Land $26,900 Building $88,800
2024	$1,936.00 (+9.13%)
2023		$98,400 Land $22,900 Building $75,500	$98,400 Land $22,900 Building $75,500
2020	$1,774.00

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
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	Not 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 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 429 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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