2401 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2401 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,904 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Second Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7923-30-380-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-30-380-004`
Alternative APN	`060/08756-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2401 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 136 & S 20 F LOT 137 WILLOUGHBY PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	WILLOUGHBY PLACE
Legal Lot Number	136,137
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2401 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6227
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Sep 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2014
Deed Document Number	2015-00019528
Deed Book / Page	15253 / 0677
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2401 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6227
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063746
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Book Page	18594/153
Instrument	2021-00063746

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 3, 2036

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	2401 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6227
Document Number	0000027126
Book / Page	017510 / 000978
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	27126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2401 NW 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	2401 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6227
Document Number	0000016699
Book / Page	017054 / 000494
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	16699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2401 NW 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2401 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6227
Document Number	0000036110
Book / Page	016702 / 000321
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2401 E 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 503176227, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6227

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036110
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Book Page	016702/000321
Instrument	36110

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 29, 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		$175,000 (+12.98%) Land $28,500 Building $146,500	$175,000 (+12.98%) Land $28,500 Building $146,500
2024	$2,904.00 (+5.91%)
2023		$154,900 Land $24,800 Building $130,100	$154,900 Land $24,800 Building $130,100
2020	$2,742.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1983–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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