Polk County property record for 1720 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,650 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $73,500 (Oct 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $364 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060/02174-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 060/02174-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 7,650 sqft (0.176 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 153 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1720 E 23RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-2908 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 BLK 14 EASTON PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | EASTON PLACE |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 202 |
1720 E 23rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2011.
Source: Polk County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1720 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2908 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 9, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 9, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200133816 |
| Deed Book / Page | 9018 / 1 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000072464 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1720 E 23rd St was $364.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364.00 | $20,900 Land $20,900 | $20,900 Land $20,900 |
| 2024 | $364.00 | ||
| 2023 | $18,100 Land $18,100 | $18,100 Land $18,100 | |
| 2020 | $330.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1720 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 |
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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.
The area around 1720 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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