3904 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3904 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 708 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.417 acres (18,207 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,714 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-19-476-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-19-476-026`
Alternative APN	`060/01608-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	708 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,207 sqft (0.417 acres)
Lot Dimensions	357 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3904 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 51 F LOT 203 DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	203
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1348 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2212
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 6, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000062775
Deed Book / Page	017669 / 000520
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000066794
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	3904 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226
Document Number	0000062774
Book / Page	017669 / 000518
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	62774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3904 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174226, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	3904 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226
Document Number	0000062775
Book / Page	017669 / 000520
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	62775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$58.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3904 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174226, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2017
Property Address	3904 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226
Document Number	0000101031
Book / Page	016510 / 000092
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	101031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3904 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174226, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4226

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		$98,800 (+15.69%) Land $39,700 Building $59,100	$98,800 (+15.69%) Land $39,700 Building $59,100
2024	$1,714.00 (+10.58%)
2023		$85,400 Land $34,300 Building $51,100	$85,400 Land $34,300 Building $51,100
2020	$1,550.00

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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