Polk County property record for 2538 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.182 acres (7,950 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,682 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7923-30-376-004 |
| Primary APN | 7923-30-376-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 925 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 925 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,950 sqft (0.182 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 53 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Patio Area | 119 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2538 E 23RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-6230 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 39F LOT 100 & N 14F LOT 101 WILLOUGHBY PLACE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLOUGHBY PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 100,101 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 202 |
2538 E 23rd St is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2010.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2388 SE TIMBERLAND HILLS DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-8431 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Prior Sale | May 28, 2004 |
| Deed Document Number | 2010-00073112 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $163,800 Land $27,600 Building $136,200 | $163,800 Land $27,600 Building $136,200 | |
| 2024 | $2,682.00 | ||
| 2023 | $144,700 Land $24,100 Building $120,600 | $144,700 Land $24,100 Building $120,600 | |
| 2020 | $2,642.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2538 E 23rd St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 |
| 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 2538 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 99 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 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Verizon.
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