3947 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3947 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,712 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-19-376-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-19-376-002
Alternative APN
  • 060/02596-022-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,200 sqft Total Area
Gross Area3,280 sqft
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,120 sqft
Basement Area1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area792 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area44 sqft
Deck Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3947 E 23RD ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLT 22 EASTVIEW MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionEASTVIEW MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract201

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1401 WEWATTA ST UNIT 1102, 1102, DENVER, CO 80202-1348
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 16, 2017
Property Address3947 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4103
Document Number0000014064
Book / Page016608 / 000440
Instrument DateAug 10, 2017
Instrument14064
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$5,487.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1401 WEWATTA ST #1102 DENVER CO 802021348, 1102, DENVER, CO 80202-1348

Mortgage

Document Number14066
DateAug 16, 2017
Book Page016608/000445
Instrument14066
Lender
NameLUANA SVGS BK
TypeFederal Savings Bank
AddressPO BOX 68, LUANA, IA 52156-0068
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 15, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$269,900 (+15%) Land $44,600 Building $225,300$269,900 (+15%) Land $44,600 Building $225,300
2024$4,712.00 (+6.03%)
2023$234,700 Land $38,700 Building $196,000$234,700 Land $38,700 Building $196,000
2020$4,444.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.

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