2121 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2121 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,428 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/02093-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/02093-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792331126010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,315 sqft
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	253 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
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	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2121 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 BLK 11 EASTON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Feb 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Unknown GREENSTATE CU
Oct 29, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Construction Mortgage RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Oct 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021114515
Deed Book / Page	18833 / 790
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2121 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009501
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Book Page	18974/725
Instrument	2022-00009501

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2052

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2121 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009502
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Book Page	18974/736
Instrument	2022-00009502

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Unknown
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	2121 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6205
Document Number	0000114515
Book / Page	18833 / 790
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-00114515
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$79.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114517
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Book Page	18833/795
Instrument	2021-00114517

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ADEL, IA 50003

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	2121 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6205
Document Number	0000114514
Book / Page	18833 / 788
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00114514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$114.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2121 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6205

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		$140,500 (+13.86%) Land $26,200 Building $114,300	$140,500 (+13.86%) Land $26,200 Building $114,300
2024	$2,428.00 (+24.39%)
2023		$123,400 Land $22,700 Building $100,700	$123,400 Land $22,700 Building $100,700
2020	$1,952.00

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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