3944 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3944 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 1959
Square Footage	876 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,560 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage	Detached, 720 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$3,166.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-453-018`
Alternative APN	`060/01657-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,352 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	876 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	876 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	400 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.173 acres)
Depth X Width	126 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	720 sqft Garage
Deck Area	168 sqft Deck
Canopy Area	168 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	3944 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8856
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 60 F E 126 F LOT 244 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	244
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-453-018

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3126 48TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2603
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	Nov 01, 2004
Deed Sale	Nov 01, 2004
Deed Doc Number	2005-00041675
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		$206,900 (+13.93%) Land $27,400 Building $179,500	$206,900 (+13.93%) Land $27,400 Building $179,500
2024	$3,166.00 (-9.59%)
2023		$181,600 Land $23,700 Building $157,900	$181,600 Land $23,700 Building $157,900
2020	$3,502.00

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.