1453 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1453 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$53,500 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,510 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00946-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00946-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331330002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,261 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	397 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	548 sqft
Deck Area	180 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	1453 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 CRISWELL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRISWELL PLACE
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199815372
Deed Book / Page	7985 / 14
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000047829
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409
Document Number	0000047829
Book / Page	19591 / 408
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00047829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409
Document Number	0000034405
Book / Page	19087 / 822
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00034405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1453 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6409

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		$164,400 (+13.3%) Land $30,300 Building $134,100	$164,400 (+13.3%) Land $30,300 Building $134,100
2024	$2,510.00 (+0.56%)
2023		$145,100 (+25.09%) Land $26,600 Building $118,500	$145,100 (+25.09%) Land $26,600 Building $118,500
2022		$116,000 Land $22,100 Building $93,900
2021			$116,000 Land $22,100 Building $93,900
2020	$2,496.00

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	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 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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