2231 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2231 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,522 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,500 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,890 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-31-126-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-31-126-001`
Alternative APNs	`060/02102-000-000` `060/42331-126-035` `792331126035`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	620 sqft
Unfinished Basement	100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,522 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 55.7 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2231 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 9F- & -EX N 4.50F- LOT 32 BLK 11 EASTON PLACE
Legal Subdivision	EASTON PLACE
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	32
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	400 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202362371
Deed Book / Page	19659 / 828
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	200700026433
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	2231 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207
Document Number	0000062371
Book / Page	19659 / 828
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 31, 2022
Property Address	2231 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207
Document Number	0000043967
Book / Page	19131 / 449
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00043967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$134.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2231 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043969
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00043969

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

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		$165,800 (+13.72%) Land $26,800 Building $139,000	$165,800 (+13.72%) Land $26,800 Building $139,000
2024	$2,890.00 (+9.3%)
2023	$2,644.00 (+12.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,800 Land $23,600 Building $122,200	$145,800 Land $23,600 Building $122,200
2020	$2,354.00

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
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

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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