3900 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3900 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.498 acres (21,670 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$239,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$108 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01609-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01609-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319476028`

Exterior

Lot Area	21,670 sqft (0.498 acres)
Lot Dimensions	197 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3900 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 160 F- LT 204 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	204
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 13, 2025

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202254548
Deed Book / Page	19177 / 689
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081757
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	3900 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226
Document Number	0000000263
Book / Page	017388 / 000376
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3836 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	3900 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226
Document Number	0000000265
Book / Page	017388 / 000382
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

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

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		$6,300 (+14.55%) Land $6,300	$6,300 (+14.55%) Land $6,300
2024	$108.00 (-6.9%)
2023		$5,500 Land $5,500	$5,500 Land $5,500
2020	$116.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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