1804 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1804 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 938 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,885 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,552 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/02152-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/02152-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331109032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	938 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,243 sqft
1st Floor Area	938 sqft
Basement Area	179 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,885 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1804 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 45 F LOT 17 BLK 13 EASTON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAT BRANCH HOME LOANS INC
Jan 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Sep 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243949
Deed Book / Page	19705 / 702
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2024
Property Address	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000003949
Book / Page	19705 / 702
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003949
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
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	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003950
Date	Jan 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003950

Lender

Name	FLAT BRANCH HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	202100004516
Book / Page	18304 / 812
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00004516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$20.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1590 HICKMAN ROD #300 # 300, 300, CLIVE, IA 50325
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004518
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Book Page	18304/817
Instrument	2021-00004518

Lender

Name	HARDIN COUNTY SVGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ELDORA, IA 50627

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	252 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000029102
Book / Page	017520 / 000227
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	29102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000017012
Book / Page	017463 / 000001
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	17012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	1804 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000071495
Book / Page	017287 / 000041
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	71495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

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		$110,300 (+39.8%) Land $23,900 Building $86,400	$110,300 (+39.8%) Land $23,900 Building $86,400
2024	$1,552.00 (-1.65%)
2023		$78,900 Land $20,700 Building $58,200	$78,900 Land $20,700 Building $58,200
2020	$1,578.00

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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