3820 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3820 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1956
Square Footage	1,845 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	29,893 sqft (0.686 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$189,000 (2013)
Tax Bill	$5,824.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-452-055`
Alternative APNs	`060/01669-001-000` `06001669000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,845 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,858 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,845 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	2,013 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Foundation Type	Block Foundation
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	29,893 sqft (0.686 acres)
Depth X Width	119 ft x 167 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed Garage
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	128 sqft Shed
Deck Area	606 sqft Deck
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	798 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06001669000000
Street Address	3820 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8858
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 253 & N 167F E 60F LOT 254 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	253,254
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-452-055

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	3820 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8858
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2013-00104810
Deed Book / Page	14795 / 0891
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$390,000 (+15.08%) Land $48,000 Building $342,000	$390,000 (+15.08%) Land $48,000 Building $342,000
2024	$5,824.00 (-5.27%)
2023		$338,900 Land $41,500 Building $297,400	$338,900 Land $41,500 Building $297,400
2020	$6,148.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.