2008 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2008 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 624 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.176 acres (7,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$15,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$716 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/02139-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/02139-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792331109019

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area624 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,251 sqft
1st Floor Area624 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,650 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions153 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area207 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2008 E 23RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6312
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 BLK 13 EASTON PLACE
Legal SubdivisionEASTON PLACE
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2008 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6312
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201816764
Deed Book / Page17054 / 639
Prior Transfer DateSep 2, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000035160
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 28, 2018
Property Address2008 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6312
Document Number0000016764
Book / Page017054 / 000639
Instrument DateAug 24, 2018
Instrument16764
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$24.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2008 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176312, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6312

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$99,200 (+13.76%) Land $26,200 Building $73,000$99,200 (+13.76%) Land $26,200 Building $73,000
2024$716.00 (-54.45%)
2023$87,200 Land $22,700 Building $64,500$87,200 Land $22,700 Building $64,500
2020$1,572.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1993–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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