1239 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1239 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$177,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,330 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-382-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-382-007`
Alternative APN	`060/00020-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,884 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Attic Area	300 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1239 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 ALLEN PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ALLEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
May 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
May 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RACCOON VALLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00067886
Deed Book / Page	20010 / 426
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2024
Property Address	1239 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447
Document Number	0000067886
Book / Page	20010 / 426
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-00067886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$282.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067887
Date	Dec 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00067887

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	1239 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447
Document Number	0000021668
Book / Page	19465 / 712
Instrument Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00021668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	1239 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021669
Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00021669

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1239 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095387
Date	May 19, 2017
Book Page	16484/0990
Instrument	2016-00095387

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PERRY, IA 50220

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$148,900 (+28.25%) Land $25,400 Building $123,500	$148,900 (+28.25%) Land $25,400 Building $123,500
2024	$2,330.00 (+6.88%)
2023		$116,100 Land $22,400 Building $93,700	$116,100 Land $22,400 Building $93,700
2020	$2,180.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 429 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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