111 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 111 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,042 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$67,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,954 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale Jun 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-426-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-426-005`
Alternative APN	`050/02143-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,042 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,666 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Upper Floors Area	418 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,150 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	268 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	111 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 71 BLK J HARTLEYS ADD TO GRANT PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	BLK J HARTLEYS ADD
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	111 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer
Jun 10, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage FRANK E W SEPP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0014460939
Deed Book / Page	11499 / 0838
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2008-00045291
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2022
Property Address	111 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7711
Document Number	0000080928
Book / Page	19303 / 778
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00080928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7711

June 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	111 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7711
Document Number	0000003681
Book / Page	016562 / 000950
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503177711, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003681
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	016562/000950
Instrument	3681

Lender

Name	FRANK E W SEPP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2022

Interest

Rate	7.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$114,400 (+17.57%) Land $24,700 Building $89,700	$114,400 (+17.57%) Land $24,700 Building $89,700
2024	$1,954.00 (+11.15%)
2023		$97,300 Land $21,000 Building $76,300	$97,300 Land $21,000 Building $76,300
2020	$1,758.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 175 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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