2223 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2223 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,476 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-126-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-126-003`
Alternative APN	`060/02100-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,820 sqft
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2223 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 30 BLK 11 EASTON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	202

Owner

2223 E 23rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2223 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jun 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2022
Deed Document Number	2022-00051544
Deed Book / Page	19164 / 591
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	2223 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207
Document Number	0000051543
Book / Page	19164 / 589
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00051543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022

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

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	2223 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207
Document Number	0000051544
Book / Page	19164 / 591
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00051544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2223 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051546
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00051546

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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		$197,100 Land $26,200 Building $170,900	$197,100 Land $26,200 Building $170,900
2024	$3,476.00
2023		$173,100 Land $22,700 Building $150,400	$173,100 Land $22,700 Building $150,400
2020	$2,896.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2223 E 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

The area around 2223 E 23rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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