1931 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1931 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 856 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$104,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,976 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Oct 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07127-001-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07127-001-001`
Alternative APN	`792331279005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,712 sqft
1st Floor Area	856 sqft
Basement Area	856 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	456 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1931 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 60F LT C SKEIES PLACE; AND W 140 FT LOT 1 MARQUIS
Legal Subdivision	MARQUIS
Legal Lot Number	C,1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CENLAR FSB
Jun 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CENLAR FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201595145
Deed Book / Page	15564 / 622
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080949
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2026
Property Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153
Document Number	0000044720
Book / Page	20599 / 367
Instrument Date	May 21, 2026
Instrument	202644720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044720,
Date	Jul 21, 2026
Book Page	20599/367
Instrument	202644720

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2066

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056097
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Book Page	19631/85
Instrument	2023-00056097

Lender

Name	CENLAR FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TRENTON, NJ 08618

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	260 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2045

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1931 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6153

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057636
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Book Page	18565/355
Instrument	2021-00057636

Lender

Name	CENLAR FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TRENTON, NJ 08618

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	288 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2045

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		$176,600 (+9.21%) Land $32,900 Building $143,700	$176,600 (+9.21%) Land $32,900 Building $143,700
2024	$2,976.00 (+4.94%)
2023		$161,700 Land $29,800 Building $131,900	$161,700 Land $29,800 Building $131,900
2020	$2,836.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1990–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 3 claims

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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