Polk County property record for 2424 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 810 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $40,000 (Aug 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $2,150 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-30-376-029 |
| Primary APN | 7923-30-376-029 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 810 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,515 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 810 sqft |
| Basement Area | 705 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 147 sqft |
| Deck Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2424 E 23RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-6228 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 1/2 VAC WILLOUGHBY AV (NKA ARTHUR AV) N & ADJ & LOT 113 & N 15 F LOT 114 WILLOUGHBY PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLOUGHBY PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 113,114 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 202 |
2424 E 23rd St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2016.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4220 98TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1378 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 16, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016-00014463 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Property Address | 2424 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6228 |
| Document Number | 0000055302 |
| Book / Page | 017219 / 000500 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 55302 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 11, 2019 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $129.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | PO BOX 3573 URBANDALE IA 503230573, URBANDALE, IA 50323-0573 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,900 Land $30,500 Building $92,400 | $122,900 Land $30,500 Building $92,400 | |
| 2024 | $2,150.00 | ||
| 2023 | $107,100 Land $26,600 Building $80,500 | $107,100 Land $26,600 Building $80,500 | |
| 2020 | $2,046.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2424 E 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1979–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 2424 E 23rd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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