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2535 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2535 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.395 acres (17,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$3,200 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/06987-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/06987-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792330478008

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,321 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,873 sqft
1st Floor Area1,321 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialMetal
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,200 sqft (0.395 acres)
Lot Dimensions172 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area104 sqft
Patio Area451 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area80 sqft
Canopy132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2535 E 28TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3041
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 172F N 1/2 LOT 1 LUTZ & MC KEES GRAND VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionLUTZ & MC KEES GRAND VIEW HGTS
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract202

Owner

2535 E 28th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2535 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3041
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202429651
Deed Book / Page19826 / 556
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 1, 2020
Property Address2535 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3041
Document Number201900082376
Book / Page17759 / 124
Instrument DateMar 26, 2020
Instrument2019-00082376
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$202.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$203,700 Land $39,500 Building $164,200$203,700 Land $39,500 Building $164,200
2024$3,200.00
2023$173,100 Land $35,700 Building $137,400$173,100 Land $35,700 Building $137,400
2020$3,054.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2535 E 28th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 18 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims29 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 29
Most Recent ClaimJul 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 9 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

Wildfire risk around 2535 E 28th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 217 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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