2105 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2105 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,872 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07910-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07910-002-000`
Alternative APN	`792331230018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	928 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,750 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	56 sqft

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	2105 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 6 & C SCHAFFER GRAND VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SCHAFFER GRAND VIEW
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 28, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Nov 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2021
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2021
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021114325
Deed Book / Page	18832 / 768
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000114325
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157
Document Number	202100116141
Book / Page	18841 / 30
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00116141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157

October 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157
Document Number	202100114325
Book / Page	18832 / 768
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00114325
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157
Document Number	202100116140
Book / Page	18841 / 28
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00116140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2105 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6157

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		$158,900 (+8.84%) Land $35,900 Building $123,000	$158,900 (+8.84%) Land $35,900 Building $123,000
2024	$2,872.00 (+13.25%)
2023		$146,000 Land $32,500 Building $113,500	$146,000 Land $32,500 Building $113,500
2020	$2,536.00

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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