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

Polk County property record for 518 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,410 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-210-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-210-030`
Alternative APN	`050/01583-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,566 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,053 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,161 sqft
Attic Area	405 sqft
Basement Area	631 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,009 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	139 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	518 E 28TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 17 FARWELL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	FARWELL PLACE
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District listed 1987 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 87000014

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	518 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GREATER IA CU
Dec 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00069394
Deed Book / Page	18620 / 640
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	518 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2349
Document Number	0000069394
Book / Page	18620 / 640
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-00069394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$189.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	314 E TANGLEWOOD AVE, TACOMA, WA 98404-1356

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2020
Property Address	518 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2349
Document Number	0000082495
Book / Page	017759 / 000803
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	82495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6011 UNIVERSITY AVE DES MOINES IA 503111901, DES MOINES, IA 50311-1901

Mortgage

Document Number	82497
Date	Apr 2, 2020
Book Page	017759/000809
Instrument	82497

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	518 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2349
Document Number	0000050837
Book / Page	017617 / 000403
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	50837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	518 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2349
Document Number	201700079413
Book / Page	16886 / 0148
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	2017-00079413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	518 E 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2349

Mortgage

Document Number	201700079415
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	2017-00079415

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 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		$173,900 (+8.15%) Land $28,100 Building $145,800	$173,900 (+8.15%) Land $28,100 Building $145,800
2024	$2,410.00 (-18.8%)
2023		$160,800 Land $23,900 Building $136,900	$160,800 Land $23,900 Building $136,900
2020	$2,968.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Historic Designation

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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