1617 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1617 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,214 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$164,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,328 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-176-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-176-014`
Alternative APN	`060/02020-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,214 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,838 sqft
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Attic Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,650 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 BLK 9 EASTON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	202

Owner

1617 E 23rd St is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	423 E PHILIP ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4258
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Sep 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 27, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer WEST BK
Nov 9, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FRANK E WEINSTEIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024-00056043
Deed Book / Page	19953 / 247
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	1617 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905
Document Number	0000088010
Book / Page	19336 / 615
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00088010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.20
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	1617 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088012
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00088012

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2037

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2021
Property Address	1617 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905
Document Number	202100102463
Book / Page	18776 / 132
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1617 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	1617 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905
Document Number	0000028387
Book / Page	017516 / 000637
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	28387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1617 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503172905, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	28390
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	017516/000648
Instrument	28390

Lender

Name	WEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1617 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905
Document Number	0000047264
Book / Page	016751 / 000539
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1617 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503172905, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047264
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Book Page	016751/000539
Instrument	47264

Lender

Name	FRANK E WEINSTEIN

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2022

Interest

Rate	7.25%

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		$142,800 Land $26,200 Building $116,600	$142,800 Land $26,200 Building $116,600
2024	$2,328.00
2023		$116,000 Land $22,700 Building $93,300	$116,000 Land $22,700 Building $93,300
2020	$2,016.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1617 E 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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

The area around 1617 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 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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