2224 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2224 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,552 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$173,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,952 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-105-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-105-018`
Alternative APN	`060/02104-000-000`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,552 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,812 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,260 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Mansard
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
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2224 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 12 EASTON PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2224 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LNDG
Oct 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00047979
Deed Book / Page	17604 / 0142
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	2224 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6208
Document Number	0000047979
Book / Page	017604 / 000142
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	47979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$276.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2224 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176208, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6208

Mortgage

Document Number	47981
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Book Page	017604/000145
Instrument	47981

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 25, 2049

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2017
Property Address	2224 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6208
Document Number	201700030320
Book / Page	16678 / 0421
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-00030320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$245.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2224 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6208

Mortgage

Document Number	201700030322
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-00030322

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%
Type Change Date	Oct 5, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	6.12%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030323
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Book Page	16678/0438
Instrument	2017-00030323

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2027

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		$244,500 (+13.46%) Land $26,200 Building $218,300	$244,500 (+13.46%) Land $26,200 Building $218,300
2024	$3,952.00 (+3.84%)
2023		$215,500 Land $22,700 Building $192,800	$215,500 Land $22,700 Building $192,800
2020	$3,806.00

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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