Polk County property record for 4020 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Conventional |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
| Square Footage | 1,635 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 56,844 sqft (1.3 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $4,104.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 7923-19-402-052 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,635 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,568 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 933 sqft 1st Floor |
| Upper Floors | 702 sqft Upper Floors |
| Basement Area | 933 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Block Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Gable/Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 56,844 sqft (1.3 acres) |
| Lot Width | 87 ft Width |
| Deck Area | 48 sqft Deck |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Water Source | Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source |
| Old Parcel Number | 06001654000000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4020 E 27TH ST |
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-8818 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | -EX N 70F E 166F- LOT 240 & -EX S 65F E 166F- LOT 241 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 240,241 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Minor Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 201 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-402-052
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 5424 SW 19TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4846 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity, Secondary Owner is a Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | May 25, 2023 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000053093 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | May 25, 2023 |
| Property Address | 4020 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8818 |
| Document Number | 0000025793 |
| Book / Page | 19485 / 110 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2023-00025793 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 06, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants In Common |
| Address | 5424 SW 19TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4846 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Property Address | 4020 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8818 |
| Document Number | 0000003256 |
| Book / Page | 19379 / 614 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 02, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2023-00003256 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants In Common |
| Address | 5424 SW 19TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4846 |
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 | $233,400 (+14.19%) Land $59,400 Building $174,000 | $233,400 (+14.19%) Land $59,400 Building $174,000 | |
| 2024 | $4,104.00 (+2.7%) | ||
| 2023 | $204,400 Land $51,300 Building $153,100 | $204,400 Land $51,300 Building $153,100 | |
| 2020 | $3,996.00 |
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 | Low above 4% of the US · above 28% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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