4126 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4126 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1945
Square Footage	1,779 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	39,627 sqft (0.909 acres)
Garage	Mixed, 798 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$4,040.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-402-037`
Alternative APN	`060/01649-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,779 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,835 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,304 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	475 sqft Attic
Basement Area	1,056 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable/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	798 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	336 sqft Carport
Deck Area	150 sqft Deck
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft Porch

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	4126 E 27TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8820
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 236 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	236
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-402-037

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4126 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8820
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	Nov 22, 2021
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2021-00123033
Deed Book / Page	9467 / 0490
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	4126 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8820
Document Number	202100123033
Book / Page	18872 / 885
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00123033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 06, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4126 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8820

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		$256,600 (+13.94%) Land $54,900 Building $201,700	$256,600 (+13.94%) Land $54,900 Building $201,700
2024	$4,040.00 (-11.79%)
2023		$225,200 Land $47,400 Building $177,800	$225,200 Land $47,400 Building $177,800
2020	$4,580.00

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	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.