1917 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1917 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 869 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,346 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-129-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-129-009`
Alternative APN	`060/02062-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	869 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	869 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
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	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	170 sqft
Canopy	170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1917 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 29 BLK 10 EASTON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	29
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTHWEST BANK
Feb 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
May 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Mar 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00036071
Deed Book / Page	19095 / 135
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065815
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Book Page	18603/697
Instrument	2021-00065815

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018266
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Book Page	18373/859
Instrument	2021-00018266

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	6.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.37%

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Document Number	0000036071
Book / Page	19095 / 135
Instrument Date	May 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00036071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036073
Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00036073

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Document Number	0000011138
Book / Page	17975 / 587
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-00011138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011139
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-00011139

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Document Number	0000064587
Book / Page	017258 / 000183
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	64587
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 SE CHAPARAL DR ANKENY IA 500213966, ANKENY, IA 50021-3966

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Document Number	0000064590
Book / Page	017258 / 000190
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	64590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176309, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Document Number	0000064588
Book / Page	017258 / 000185
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	64588
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$96.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 SE CHAPARAL DR ANKENY IA 500213966, ANKENY, IA 50021-3966

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	1917 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309
Document Number	0000086710
Book / Page	016916 / 000167
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	86710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176309, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6309

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		$133,500 (+14.2%) Land $26,200 Building $107,300	$133,500 (+14.2%) Land $26,200 Building $107,300
2024	$2,346.00 (+34.06%)
2023		$116,900 Land $22,700 Building $94,200	$116,900 Land $22,700 Building $94,200
2020	$1,750.00

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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