3915 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3915 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.647 acres (28,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,914 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Sep 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00978-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00978-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792319477012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
Basement Area	1,132 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,160 sqft (0.647 acres)
Lot Dimensions	352 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3915 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 DAWNS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	DAWNS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	6
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 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3915 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 22, 2022	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234440
Deed Book / Page	19384 / 558
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	3915 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4225
Document Number	0000004440
Book / Page	19384 / 558
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3919 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4225

September 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	3915 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4225
Document Number	0000074659
Book / Page	19272 / 967
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00074659
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	633 ROCKCASTLE DR, CARY, NC 27519-2601

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		$214,800 (+7.94%) Land $46,800 Building $168,000	$214,800 (+7.94%) Land $46,800 Building $168,000
2024	$3,914.00 (+3.87%)
2023		$199,000 Land $40,400 Building $158,600	$199,000 Land $40,400 Building $158,600
2020	$3,768.00

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	None beyond ember reach

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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