1817 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1817 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 748 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,850 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-129-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-129-015`
Alternative APN	`060/02056-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	748 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	748 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
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	Detached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1817 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 BLK 10 EASTON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1817 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Nov 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SKINNER I KYLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00043759
Deed Book / Page	18134 / 472
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	1817 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6307
Document Number	0000043759
Book / Page	18134 / 472
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-00043759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$204.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1817 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043761
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-00043761

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1817 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6307
Document Number	0000114274
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	415 S C ST OSKALOOSA IA 525773240, OSKALOOSA, IA 52577-3240

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114274
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Book Page	017918/000574
Instrument	114274

Lender

Name	SKINNER I KYLE
Address	PO BOX 15, ALTOONA, IA 50009-0015

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	5.5%

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		$162,900 (+14.72%) Land $26,200 Building $136,700	$162,900 (+14.72%) Land $26,200 Building $136,700
2024	$2,850.00 (+84.35%)
2023		$142,000 Land $22,700 Building $119,300	$142,000 Land $22,700 Building $119,300
2020	$1,546.00

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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