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

Polk County property record for 909 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 648 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$64,500 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill$1,642 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Transfer
Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050/01240-002-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050/01240-002-000
Alternative APN
  • 782401203003

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area842 sqft
1st Floor Area648 sqft
Basement Area194 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialMetal
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address909 E 27TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8244
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX BEG NW COR THN E 5F SWLY TO SW COR N TO POB- LOT 5 BLK 3 FARWELL PLACE
Legal SubdivisionFARWELL PLACE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract2100

Owner

909 E 27th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2007.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 4, 2025

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5517 W 124TH ST S, MITCHELLVILLE, IA 50169-8548
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 13, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Sep 13, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20072008-00011884
Deed Book / Page12321 / 68
Prior Transfer DateAug 30, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000023968
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 13, 2018
Property Address909 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8244
Document Number0000070074
Book / Page016846 / 000119
Instrument DateMar 8, 2018
Instrument70074
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5517 W 124TH ST S MITCHELLVILLE IA 501698548, MITCHELLVILLE, IA 50169-8548

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 13, 2017
Property Address909 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8244
Document Number0000022187
Book / Page016643 / 000547
Instrument DateSep 6, 2017
Instrument22187
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 19, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address5517 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

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$96,800 Land $26,500 Building $70,300$96,800 Land $26,500 Building $70,300
2024$1,642.00
2023$83,500 Land $22,500 Building $61,000$83,500 Land $22,500 Building $61,000
2020$1,566.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 909 E 27th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 909 E 27th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 429 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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