1228 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1228 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,362 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03633-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03633-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331483009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	940 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1228 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 10 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1228 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8339
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000065333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2026
Property Address	1228 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8339
Document Number	0000057107
Book / Page	20658 / 565
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202657107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9730 R63 HWY, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-8883

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	1228 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8339
Document Number	0000065333
Book / Page	017261 / 000154
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	65333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1228 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178339, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8339

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		$154,600 (+12.44%) Land $28,900 Building $125,700	$154,600 (+12.44%) Land $28,900 Building $125,700
2024	$2,362.00 (+1.99%)
2023		$137,500 Land $25,400 Building $112,100	$137,500 Land $25,400 Building $112,100
2020	$2,316.00

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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 619 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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