1261 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1261 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$103,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,442 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/03616-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/03616-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331481001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,776 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
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	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1261 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8371
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 8 FAIRVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Aug 31, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 8, 2023	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Feb 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage METABANK
Mar 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202346760
Deed Book / Page	19586 / 461
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000059725
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044989
Date	Aug 23, 2023
Book Page	19577/975
Instrument	2023-00044989

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

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

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Document Number	0000046760
Book / Page	19586 / 461
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$164.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371

June 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Document Number	0000029100
Book / Page	19502 / 93
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-00029100
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Document Number	0000059725
Book / Page	017237 / 000195
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	59725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3204 4TH ST DES MOINES IA 503134326, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4326

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Document Number	0000015163
Book / Page	017048 / 000167
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	15163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3204 4TH ST DES MOINES IA 503134326, DES MOINES, IA 50313-4326

Mortgage

Document Number	15165
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Book Page	017048/000172
Instrument	15165

Lender

Name	METABANK
Type	Bank
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371
Document Number	201600079251
Book / Page	16416 / 0757
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2017
Instrument	2016-00079251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1261 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8371

Mortgage

Document Number	201600079253
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Book Page	16416/0760
Instrument	2016-00079253

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

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		$151,300 (+12.41%) Land $28,900 Building $122,400	$151,300 (+12.41%) Land $28,900 Building $122,400
2024	$2,442.00 (+3.47%)
2023		$134,600 (+23.15%) Land $25,400 Building $109,200	$134,600 (+23.15%) Land $25,400 Building $109,200
2022		$109,300 Land $21,200 Building $88,100
2021			$109,300 Land $21,200 Building $88,100
2020	$2,360.00

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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