1246 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1246 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,056 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Apr 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00039-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00039-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331381010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,367 sqft
1st Floor Area	732 sqft
Basement Area	527 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	227 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1246 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 49 ALLEN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	ALLEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1246 E 23rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1246 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202412168
Deed Book / Page	19742 / 872
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	1246 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000012168
Book / Page	19742 / 872
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00012168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$66.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1246 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	1246 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000042839
Book / Page	18495 / 68
Map Reference	MB 10932 PG 498
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 8399, DES MOINES, IA 50301-8399

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	1246 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000042838
Book / Page	18495 / 62
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-00042838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	699 WALNUT ST STE 1600, 1600, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3944
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$60,800 Land $24,200 Building $36,600	$60,800 Land $24,200 Building $36,600
2024	$1,056.00
2023		$53,700 Land $21,300 Building $32,400	$53,700 Land $21,300 Building $32,400
2020	$1,012.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1246 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 1246 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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