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2305 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2305 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.43 acres (18,720 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$103,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill$2,632 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/08749-002-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/08749-002-001
Alternative APN
  • 792330380023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,126 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area886 sqft
Upper Floors Area240 sqft
Basement Area746 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,720 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Area704 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area366 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2305 E 23RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6225
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 1/2 VAC ALLEY E & ADJ N 10F LT 128 & W 1/2 VAC ALLEY E & ADJ & LTS 129 & 130 & ALL LTS 128, 129 & 130 WILLOUGHBY PLACE
Legal SubdivisionWILLOUGHBY PLACE
Legal Lot Number130
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract202

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2305 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6225
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 25, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20162015-00194612
Deed Book / Page15973 / 949
Prior Transfer DateJul 30, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000125493
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 4, 2026
Property Address2305 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6225
Document Number0000054989
Book / Page20648 / 116
Instrument DateAug 28, 2026
Instrument202654989
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2305 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6225

Mortgage

Document Number0000054989,
DateSep 4, 2026
Book Page20648/116
Instrument202654989
Lender
NameSECRETARY OF HOUSING
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term265 Months
DueOct 1, 2048
Interest
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$165,300 (+14.55%) Land $35,000 Building $130,300$165,300 (+14.55%) Land $35,000 Building $130,300
2024$2,632.00 (+5.03%)
2023$144,300 Land $30,500 Building $113,800$144,300 Land $30,500 Building $113,800
2020$2,506.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 18 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims29 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 29
Most Recent ClaimJul 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 9 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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