1241 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1241 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,820 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-382-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-382-005`
Alternative APN	`060/00022-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area	280 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1241 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 ALLEN PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ALLEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1241 E 23rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1241 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Nov 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00078605
Deed Book / Page	19292 / 213
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2022
Property Address	1241 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447
Document Number	0000078605
Book / Page	19292 / 213
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00078605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$263.20
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	1241 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078606
Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00078606

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	1241 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447
Document Number	0000117224
Book / Page	18846 / 473
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00117224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$255.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1241 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117226
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00117226

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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		$157,500 Land $25,400 Building $132,100	$157,500 Land $25,400 Building $132,100
2024	$2,820.00
2023		$140,500 Land $22,400 Building $118,100	$140,500 Land $22,400 Building $118,100
2020	$2,156.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1241 E 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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

Wildfire risk around 1241 E 23rd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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