1252 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1252 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 808 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,664 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00037-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00037-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331381008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	808 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,530 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Basement Area	541 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
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	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	181 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1252 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 47 ALLEN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	ALLEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Mar 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202637693
Deed Book / Page	20566 / 67
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000077757
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000037693
Book / Page	20566 / 67
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2026
Instrument	202637693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$27,795.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2021
Property Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000131545
Book / Page	18913 / 48
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00131545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131547
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Book Page	18913/51
Instrument	2021-00131547

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000028373
Book / Page	18424 / 396
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00028373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$112.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1454 30TH ST STE 202, 202, WDM, IA 50266-1312
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	1252 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6450
Document Number	0000077757
Book / Page	016410 / 000310
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	77757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1257 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176447, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6447

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		$164,700 (+12.89%) Land $25,400 Building $139,300	$164,700 (+12.89%) Land $25,400 Building $139,300
2024	$2,664.00 (+66.92%)
2023		$145,900 Land $22,400 Building $123,500	$145,900 Land $22,400 Building $123,500
2020	$1,596.00

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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