1223 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1223 E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,324 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-378-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-378-018`
Alternative APN	`060/05506-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,047 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	167 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Pool Area	250 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1223 E 32ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6669
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 44F LTS 18,19 & 20 BLK D GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	GRAY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	18,20 19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1223 E 32nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1223 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6669
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Aug 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00120994
Deed Book / Page	18863 / 374
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	1223 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6669
Document Number	202100120994
Book / Page	18863 / 374
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00120994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6669

Mortgage

Document Number	202100120996
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00120996

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	1223 E 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6669
Document Number	0000014497
Book / Page	017045 / 000185
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	14497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 E 32ND ST DES MOINES IA 503176669, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6669

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		$131,500 Land $25,400 Building $106,100	$131,500 Land $25,400 Building $106,100
2024	$2,324.00
2023		$115,800 Land $22,400 Building $93,400	$115,800 Land $22,400 Building $93,400
2020	$1,750.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1223 E 32nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1223 E 32nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 619 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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