4020 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4020 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,962 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/02596-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/02596-016-000`
Alternative APN	`792319326030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,058 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	508 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Deck Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4020 E 23RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 16 EASTVIEW MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	EASTVIEW MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	201

Owner

4020 E 23rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4020 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201816656
Deed Book / Page	17054 / 256
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064892
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2018
Property Address	4020 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4105
Document Number	201800016656
Book / Page	17054 / 0256
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-00016656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4020 E 23RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4105

Mortgage

Document Number	201800016658
Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-00016658

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$228,500 Land $40,300 Building $188,200	$228,500 Land $40,300 Building $188,200
2024	$3,962.00
2023		$201,400 Land $35,000 Building $166,400	$201,400 Land $35,000 Building $166,400
2020	$3,920.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4020 E 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 4020 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.

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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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