Polk County property record for 4137 E 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 872 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.909 acres (39,627 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $160,000 (Feb 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $3,826 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-19-426-006 |
| Primary APN | 7923-19-426-006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 872 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,144 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 872 sqft |
| Basement Area | 872 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 39,627 sqft (0.909 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 357 ft deep x 111 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 936 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 196 sqft |
| Deck Area | 300 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 4137 E 27TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-8819 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 230 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 230 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 201 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-19-426-006
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 | 4137 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8819 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 03, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 03, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2022-00009391 |
| Deed Book / Page | 18974 / 269 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Property Address | 4137 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8819 |
| Document Number | 0000009391 |
| Book / Page | 18974 / 269 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00009391 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $255.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 4137 E 27TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8819 |
| Document Number | 0000009393 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00009393 |
| Name | COLLINS COMMUNITY CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2052 |
| Document Number | 0000009394 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Book Page | 18974/287 |
| Instrument | 2022-00009394 |
| Name | COLLINS COMMUNITY CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2032 |
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 | $217,300 (+14.01%) Land $54,900 Building $162,400 | $217,300 (+14.01%) Land $54,900 Building $162,400 | |
| 2024 | $3,826.00 (+3.85%) | ||
| 2023 | $190,600 Land $47,400 Building $143,200 | $190,600 Land $47,400 Building $143,200 | |
| 2020 | $3,684.00 |
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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