Polk County property record for 2549 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.208 acres (9,075 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $43,500 (Oct 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $2,864 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7923-30-377-001 |
| Primary APN | 7923-30-377-001 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,075 sqft (0.208 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 250 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2549 E 23RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-6229 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N 29F LOT 95 & ALL LOT 96 WILLOUGHBY PLACE |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLOUGHBY PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 95,96 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 202 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2549 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6229 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 27, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 27, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2015-00149372 |
| Deed Book / Page | 15785 / 0845 |
| 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 | $172,300 (+22.55%) Land $28,500 Building $143,800 | $172,300 (+22.55%) Land $28,500 Building $143,800 | |
| 2024 | $2,864.00 (+30.18%) | ||
| 2023 | $140,600 Land $24,900 Building $115,700 | $140,600 Land $24,900 Building $115,700 | |
| 2020 | $2,200.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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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