1525 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1525 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 720 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,496 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Nov 2021 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-326-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-326-001`
Alternative APN	`060/01997-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,650 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	360 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1525 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 8 EASTON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	16
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 18, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI RICK H PEEL
Sep 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00116669
Deed Book / Page	18843 / 469
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Document Number	0000116669
Book / Page	18843 / 469
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00116669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Document Number	0000116668
Book / Page	18843 / 468
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00116668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Document Number	0000026776
Book / Page	016662 / 000873
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	26776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1525 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176429, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429

September 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Book / Page	016650 / 000179
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	23813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$152.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1525 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176429, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023813
Date	Sep 18, 2017
Book Page	016650/000179
Instrument	23813

Lender

Name	RICK H PEEL
Address	222 3RD ST SE # 302, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1508
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.5%

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	1525 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6429
Document Number	0000023815
Book / Page	016650 / 000190
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	23815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 8162 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524088162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$141,400 (+13.76%) Land $26,200 Building $115,200	$141,400 (+13.76%) Land $26,200 Building $115,200
2024	$2,496.00 (+14.18%)
2023		$124,300 Land $22,700 Building $101,600	$124,300 Land $22,700 Building $101,600
2020	$2,186.00

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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