1400 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1400 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$97,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,644 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jan 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00852-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00852-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331329024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,928 sqft
1st Floor Area	964 sqft
Basement Area	964 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,920 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	138 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	1400 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 CHAPMAN PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CHAPMAN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1800

Owner

1400 E 23rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jan 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201729452
Deed Book / Page	16674 / 610
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080614
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105050
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Book Page	18788/825
Instrument	2021-00105050

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	312 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2023
Property Address	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428
Document Number	0000001197
Book / Page	19370 / 803
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00001197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2701 SW 23RD ST # ST133, ST133, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1553

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2017
Property Address	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428
Document Number	201700029452
Book / Page	16674 / 0610
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-00029452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$155.20
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	1400 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6428

Mortgage

Document Number	201700029454
Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-00029454

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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		$152,500 Land $30,500 Building $122,000	$152,500 Land $30,500 Building $122,000
2024	$2,644.00
2023		$134,400 Land $26,800 Building $107,600	$134,400 Land $26,800 Building $107,600
2020	$2,530.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1400 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

The area around 1400 E 23rd 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 333 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	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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