Don't miss this updated home. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, formal dining area, large kitchen, huge laundry room and mud room to back deck. 1 bedroom main floor, 2 bedrooms upstairs. Close to main avenues, easy access to freeway and close to downtown.
Attention first time home buyers!!! Immaculate updated "like new. " 3 bedroom home close to Drake University & downtown. Cute remodeled home with front & back decks. Large living room that has newer berber carpet & plenty of natural light. Newer windows give ample light. Formal living room or den that leads to a 1st floor bedroom & large kitchen with appliances that stay. Tiled kitchen & full bathroom & a huge laundry room & mud room to back deck. Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms. new A/C, furnace & roof in fall of 2013. NFC $10,000 grant available for garage, concrete pad already there. A must see, this won't last!
DMMLS #406185
Oct 19, 2012
Listing Removed
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Aug 28, 2012
Listed
$50,000
$44/sq ft
DMMLS #400238
Aug 26, 2012
Listing Removed
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Apr 26, 2012
Listed
$59,900
$53/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,298 (+6.2%)
$14,200 + $103,800
$118,000
2025
$2,164 (+2.1%)
$14,200 + $103,800
$118,000
2024
$2,120 (+7.2%)
$12,800 + $95,000
$107,800
2023
$1,978 (+0.8%)
$12,800 + $95,000
$107,800
2022
$1,962 (+3.8%)
$10,200 + $73,700
$83,900
2021
$1,890 (−3.7%)
$10,200 + $73,700
$83,900
2020
$1,962 (+0.8%)
$10,200 + $73,700
$83,900
2019
$1,946 (+1.0%)
$9,200 + $66,500
$75,700
2018
$1,926 (+3.2%)
$9,200 + $66,500
$75,700
2017
$1,866 (−11.3%)
$8,700 + $63,700
$72,400
2016
$2,104 (+5.9%)
$8,100 + $60,900
$69,000
2013
$1,986
$7,700 + $71,500
$79,200
Tax history for 1624 23rd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,298 (+6.2%)
$14,200 + $103,800
$118,000
2025
$2,164 (+2.1%)
$14,200 + $103,800
$118,000
2024
$2,120 (+7.2%)
$12,800 + $95,000
$107,800
2023
$1,978 (+0.8%)
$12,800 + $95,000
$107,800
2022
$1,962 (+3.8%)
$10,200 + $73,700
$83,900
2021
$1,890 (−3.7%)
$10,200 + $73,700
$83,900
2020
$1,962 (+0.8%)
$10,200 + $73,700
$83,900
2019
$1,946 (+1.0%)
$9,200 + $66,500
$75,700
2018
$1,926 (+3.2%)
$9,200 + $66,500
$75,700
2017
$1,866 (−11.3%)
$8,700 + $63,700
$72,400
2016
$2,104 (+5.9%)
$8,100 + $60,900
$69,000
2013
$1,986
$7,700 + $71,500
$79,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
127 ft.
Lot size
6,350 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1937
Sq. Ft.
1,131
Year built
1916
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
08003337000000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
N5
Neighborhood District
N5 is intended to preserve the scale and character of neighborhoods developed with a mix of bungalow and two-story houses, predominantly in the Victorian, Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles pursuant to House D building type in section 135-2.16 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Mar 13, 2021 • Final
Tidemark import - ele
Electrical
Apr 30, 2020 • Final
Tidemark import - bld
Electrical
Plumbing
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 1
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Information: Unfinished
Equipment
Appliances: Stove
Interior Features
Flooring: Carpet, Tile
Other Features: Separate/Formal Dining Room
Exterior
Building Information
Roof Details: Asphalt, Shingle
Exterior Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.146
Lot Size Acres: 0.146
Lot Size Dimensions: 50X127
Lot Features: Irregular Lot
Zoning: R1-60
Property Information
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $2,060
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Location
Community Information
Community Features: Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,131
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,350 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: 1937
County: Polk County
APN: 08003337000000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 5, 2026
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Schools
Perkins Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
5/10
Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
3/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$152,000 – $183,000
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