1069 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1069 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,060 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$38,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,782 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Jul 2023 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030/05019-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030/05019-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782405105011`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,060 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,034 sqft
Upper Floors Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	1,114 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1069 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-4124
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 270 UNIVERSITY LAND COS 1ST ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY LAND COS 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	270
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	2600

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 10, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Jul 10, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202335768
Deed Book / Page	19532 / 991
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2023
Property Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124
Document Number	0000035768
Book / Page	19532 / 991
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00035768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124

July 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2023
Property Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124
Document Number	0000035767
Book / Page	19532 / 989
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00035767
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124

July 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2023
Property Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124
Document Number	0000035766
Book / Page	19532 / 987
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00035766
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1069 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4124

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$177,900 (+17.12%) Land $28,200 Building $149,700	$177,900 (+17.12%) Land $28,200 Building $149,700
2024	$2,782.00 (-1.28%)
2023		$151,900 (+13.7%) Land $24,300 Building $127,600	$151,900 (+13.7%) Land $24,300 Building $127,600
2022		$133,600 Land $19,600 Building $114,000
2021			$133,600 Land $19,600 Building $114,000
2020	$2,818.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2001 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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