3844 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3844 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,222 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-476-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-476-030`
Alternative APN	`060/01609-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,070 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	267 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	252 sqft
Canopy	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3844 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 60F- E 160F LOT 204 & N 9F E 160F LOT 205 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	204,205
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3844 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Sep 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Sep 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2015
Deed Document Number	2018-00026084
Deed Book / Page	17094 / 0035
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3844 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4224
Document Number	0000026086
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3844 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174224, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026086
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	017094/000038
Instrument	26086

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2048

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	3844 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4224
Document Number	0000026084
Book / Page	017094 / 000035
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	26084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3844 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174224, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4224

Mortgage

Document Number	26086
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	017094/000038
Instrument	26086

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2048

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	3844 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4224
Document Number	0000026083
Book / Page	017094 / 000034
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Instrument	26083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$259,000 (+17.46%) Land $33,700 Building $225,300	$259,000 (+17.46%) Land $33,700 Building $225,300
2024	$4,222.00 (-2.9%)
2023		$220,500 Land $29,100 Building $191,400	$220,500 Land $29,100 Building $191,400
2020	$4,348.00

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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