1701 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1701 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,498 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$149,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,284 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00267-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00267-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331283009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,498 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,906 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,090 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	408 sqft
Unfinished Basement	408 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,100 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	96 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	1701 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 59 & 60 BOULEVARD ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	BOULEVARD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	59,60
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1701 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019-00094887
Deed Book / Page	17822 / 740
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006311
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2020
Property Address	1701 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6115
Document Number	201900094887
Book / Page	17822 / 740
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	2019-00094887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1701 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6115

Mortgage

Document Number	201900094889
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2019-00094889

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2019
Property Address	1701 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6115
Document Number	0000022903
Book / Page	017490 / 000663
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	22903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$128.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3772 RIVER OAKS DR DES MOINES IA 503124635, DES MOINES, IA 50312-4635

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		$198,500 (+11.89%) Land $33,200 Building $165,300	$198,500 (+11.89%) Land $33,200 Building $165,300
2024	$3,284.00 (+7.96%)
2023		$177,400 Land $29,200 Building $148,200	$177,400 Land $29,200 Building $148,200
2020	$3,042.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 419 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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