126 E 28th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 126 E 28th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,204 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-426-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-426-011`
Alternative APN	`050/02138-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,019 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,279 sqft
1st Floor Area	676 sqft
Attic Area	343 sqft
Basement Area	260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement 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 Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft
Patio Area	170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 E 28TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 64 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	64
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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	126 E 28TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00046120
Deed Book / Page	19583 / 145
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	126 E 28TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7702
Document Number	0000046120
Book / Page	19583 / 145
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	126 E 28TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046121
Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046121

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

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		$140,100 (+16.75%) Land $24,700 Building $115,400	$140,100 (+16.75%) Land $24,700 Building $115,400
2024	$2,204.00 (+5.35%)
2023		$120,000 (+29.59%) Land $21,000 Building $99,000	$120,000 (+29.59%) Land $21,000 Building $99,000
2022		$92,600 Land $17,200 Building $75,400
2021			$92,600 Land $17,200 Building $75,400
2020	$2,092.00

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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