3901 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3901 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	1,680 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	23,205 sqft (0.533 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$200,000 (2026)
Tax Bill	$3,912.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01622-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792319476008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,104 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,080 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	576 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	504 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	23,205 sqft (0.533 acres)
Depth X Width	357 ft x 65 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	308 sqft Garage
Patio Area	100 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Steam Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3901 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8855
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 16 F LOT 215 & S 49 F LOT 216 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	215
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 060/01622-001-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3901 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8855
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202631236
Deed Book / Page	20534 / 39
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031236
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	3901 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8855
Document Number	0000031236
Book / Page	20534 / 39
Instrument Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	202631236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 04, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$32,239.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3901 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8855

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031237,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202631237

Lender

Name	BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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	$3,912.00 Homeowner's exemption	$233,400 (+13.8%) Land $43,300 Building $190,100	$233,400 (+13.8%) Land $43,300 Building $190,100
2024	$3,912.00 (-2.4%)
2023		$205,100 Land $37,400 Building $167,700	$205,100 Land $37,400 Building $167,700
2020	$4,008.00

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.