1519 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1519 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,697 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$114,500 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,282 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/01995-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/01995-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331326003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,697 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,063 sqft
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	281 sqft
Basement Area	760 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	310 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,650 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	56 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	1519 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 8 EASTON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1519 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Dec 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20052006-00054891
Deed Book / Page	11415 / 34
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1519 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004051
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Book Page	18951/144
Instrument	2022-00004051

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	177 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1519 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131893
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	18914/592
Instrument	2021-00131893

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	178 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2036

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		$189,500 (+13.61%) Land $26,200 Building $163,300	$189,500 (+13.61%) Land $26,200 Building $163,300
2024	$3,282.00 (+13.64%)
2023		$166,800 Land $22,700 Building $144,100	$166,800 Land $22,700 Building $144,100
2020	$2,888.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1993–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims

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 562 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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