Polk County property record for 3934 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
| Square Footage | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 10,767 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Garage | Detached, 480 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $4,072.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 7923-19-453-021 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,824 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,232 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 992 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft Finished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame Construction |
| Foundation Type | Block Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 10,767 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 194 ft x 55 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft Garage |
| Pool Area | 882 sqft Pool |
| Deck Area | 288 sqft Deck |
| Patio Area | 176 sqft Patio |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Water Source | Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source |
| Street Address | 3934 E 27TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-8856 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 55.5 F E 194 F LOT 246 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 246 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Minor Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 201 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-453-021
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 | 3934 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8856 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $259,300 (+14.33%) Land $34,500 Building $224,800 | $259,300 (+14.33%) Land $34,500 Building $224,800 | |
| 2024 | $4,072.00 (-8.58%) | ||
| 2023 | $226,800 Land $29,800 Building $197,000 | $226,800 Land $29,800 Building $197,000 | |
| 2020 | $4,454.00 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| 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.
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