1301 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1301 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 673 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$102,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,962 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-478-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-478-011`
Alternative APN	`060/03529-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	673 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,333 sqft
1st Floor Area	673 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1301 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 1 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
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	1301 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00075639
Deed Book / Page	17727 / 683
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	1301 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8303
Document Number	201900075639
Book / Page	17727 / 683
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	2019-00075639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$162.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8303

Mortgage

Document Number	201900075641
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	2019-00075641

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	201900075642
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Book Page	17727/703
Instrument	2019-00075642

Lender

Name	LOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

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		$121,000 (+12.04%) Land $28,900 Building $92,100	$121,000 (+12.04%) Land $28,900 Building $92,100
2024	$1,962.00 (-7.71%)
2023		$108,000 Land $25,400 Building $82,600	$108,000 Land $25,400 Building $82,600
2020	$2,126.00

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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