1808 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1808 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,053 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$62,500 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,280 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Second Mortgage May 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/02151-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/02151-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331109031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,053 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,924 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	273 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	91 sqft
Deck Area	42 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	1808 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 13 EASTON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
May 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Mar 16, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Aug 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
May 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20142015-00047427
Deed Book / Page	15366 / 611
Last Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000013948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026788
Date	Apr 5, 2022
Book Page	19053/577
Instrument	2022-00026788

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2037

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026795
Date	May 31, 2023
Book Page	19489/860
Instrument	2023-00026795

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 30, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2026
Property Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000013948
Book / Page	20448 / 794
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2026
Instrument	2026-00013948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013949
Date	Mar 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-00013949

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000014867
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1808 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176308, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014867
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Book Page	017993/000332
Instrument	14867

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1808 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308
Document Number	0000099945
Book / Page	016505 / 000073
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1808 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176308, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099945
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Book Page	016505/000073
Instrument	99945

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 05013

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2032

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		$143,400 (+13.45%) Land $26,200 Building $117,200	$143,400 (+13.45%) Land $26,200 Building $117,200
2024	$2,280.00 (+14.8%)
2023		$126,400 Land $22,700 Building $103,700	$126,400 Land $22,700 Building $103,700
2020	$1,986.00

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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