1246 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1246 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 500 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,390 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-480-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-480-011`
Alternative APN	`060/03591-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1246 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8372
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 7 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1246 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8372
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 3, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BRIAN D MILLANG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00003234
Deed Book / Page	19702 / 696
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2024
Property Address	1246 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8372
Document Number	0000003234
Book / Page	19702 / 696
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1246 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8372

August 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	1246 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8372
Book / Page	016592 / 000240
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	10365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$72.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2532 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173042, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010365
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	016592/000240
Instrument	10365

Lender

Name	BRIAN D MILLANG
Address	2532 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3042
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%

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		$78,600 (+13.58%) Land $28,900 Building $49,700	$78,600 (+13.58%) Land $28,900 Building $49,700
2024	$1,390.00 (+3.58%)
2023		$69,200 Land $25,400 Building $43,800	$69,200 Land $25,400 Building $43,800
2020	$1,342.00

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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