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23 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 23 E Rose Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.433 acres (18,881 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$61,942 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$3,280 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-22-152-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-22-152-004
Alternative APN
  • 010/04499-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,004 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,277 sqft
1st Floor Area1,004 sqft
Basement Area873 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,881 sqft (0.433 acres)
Lot Dimensions239 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address23 E ROSE AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-7744
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 52 SMITHS ACRES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS ACRES
Legal Lot Number52
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract4300

Owner

23 E Rose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address23 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7744
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 21, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000050218
Deed Book / Page016294 / 000328
Last Transfer DateMar 31, 2017
Transfer Doc0000080916
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 31, 2017
Property Address23 E ROSE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7744
Document Number0000080916
Book / Page016423 / 000784
Instrument DateMar 23, 2017
Instrument80916
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 6, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address23 E ROSE AVE DES MOINES IA 503157744, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7744

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$182,000 Land $45,800 Building $136,200$182,000 Land $45,800 Building $136,200
2024$3,280.00
2023$163,400 Land $40,800 Building $122,600$163,400 Land $40,800 Building $122,600
2020$3,082.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 E Rose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

Wildfire risk around 23 E Rose Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 476 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL		140 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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