3841 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3841 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1973
Square Footage	1,231 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	25,704 sqft (0.59 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$178,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$4,256.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-476-011`
Alternative APN	`060/01621-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,231 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,152 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,231 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,171 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	250 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Architectural Style	Split Foyer Style
Exterior Material	Combination Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Block Foundation
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	25,704 sqft (0.59 acres)
Depth X Width	357 ft x 72 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed Garage
Garage Area	280 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	450 sqft Pool
Deck Area	352 sqft Deck
Patio Area	322 sqft Patio
Canopy Area	674 sqft Canopy

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3841 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8857
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 39F- LOT 214 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	214
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-476-011

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3841 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8857
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 06, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 06, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 05, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2018-00044416
Deed Book / Page	17173 / 0018
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 06, 2018
Property Address	3841 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8857
Document Number	0000044416
Book / Page	017173 / 000018
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	44416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 02, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$284.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3841 E 27TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178857, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8857

Mortgage

Document Number	44418
Date	Dec 06, 2018
Book Page	017173/000022
Instrument	44418

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 05, 2043

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		$252,200 (+13.5%) Land $42,800 Building $209,400	$252,200 (+13.5%) Land $42,800 Building $209,400
2024	$4,256.00 (-1.02%)
2023		$222,200 Land $37,000 Building $185,200	$222,200 Land $37,000 Building $185,200
2020	$4,300.00

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.