3823 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3823 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.491 acres (21,420 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$143,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,162 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-477-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-477-020`
Alternative APN	`060/01570-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,768 sqft
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,420 sqft (0.491 acres)
Lot Dimensions	238 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	1,208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3823 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 90 F LOTS 165-166 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	165,166 166
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3823 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Jun 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00094894
Deed Book / Page	16952 / 0185
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3823 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016710
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Book Page	18365/401
Instrument	2021-00016710

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2018
Property Address	3823 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4223
Document Number	0000094894
Book / Page	016952 / 000185
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	94894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3823 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174223, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4223

Mortgage

Document Number	94896
Date	Jun 7, 2018
Book Page	016952/000189
Instrument	94896

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2048

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		$201,100 (+14.13%) Land $42,000 Building $159,100	$201,100 (+14.13%) Land $42,000 Building $159,100
2024	$3,162.00 (-5.89%)
2023		$176,200 Land $36,300 Building $139,900	$176,200 Land $36,300 Building $139,900
2020	$3,360.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 293 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	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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