3921 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3921 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,631 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	39,627 sqft (0.909 acres)
Garage	Mixed, 968 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$4,894.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-476-005`
Alternative APN	`060/01625-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,631 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,119 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,631 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	960 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	39,627 sqft (0.909 acres)
Depth X Width	357 ft x 111 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed Garage
Garage Area	968 sqft Garage
Pool Type	Spa/Hot Tub (Only) Pool Type
Pool Area	648 sqft Pool
Bath House	120 sqft Bath House

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	3921 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8855
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 218 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	218
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-476-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	3921 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	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Refreshed	Jun 07, 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		$300,100 (+14.37%) Land $54,900 Building $245,200	$300,100 (+14.37%) Land $54,900 Building $245,200
2024	$4,894.00 (-4.19%)
2023		$262,400 Land $47,400 Building $215,000	$262,400 Land $47,400 Building $215,000
2020	$5,108.00

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.