1238 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1238 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$50,000 (Jun 1996)
Tax Bill$2,810 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-31-480-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-31-480-014
Alternative APN
  • 060/03594-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area768 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area770 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area32 sqft
Deck Area308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1238 E 28TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8372
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 BLK 7 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract1800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address217 13TH ST NW, BONDURANT, IA 50035-6501
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0007431946
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$156,600 (+11.86%) Land $28,900 Building $127,700$156,600 (+11.86%) Land $28,900 Building $127,700
2024$2,810.00 (+1.37%)
2023$140,000 Land $25,400 Building $114,600$140,000 Land $25,400 Building $114,600
2020$2,772.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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