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1026 E Walnut St, Elkhart, IA 50073 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1026 E Walnut St, Elkhart, IA 50073

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 3,109 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size38.4 acres (1,676,624 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$15,774 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8123-27-400-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8123-27-400-016
Alternative APN
  • 211/00005-003-012

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,109 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,588 sqft
1st Floor Area3,109 sqft
Basement Area3,109 sqft
Finished Basement750 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypePole Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,676,624 sqft (38.4 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,370 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area80 sqft
Deck Area568 sqft
Patio Area568 sqft
Lean-To800 sqft
Utility Building2,820 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1026 E WALNUT ST
CityELKHART
StateIA
Zip50073
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX S 625F & W 660F S 2030F & E 200F N 400F- W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 27-81-23
Legal Range23
Legal Township81
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionSEC 27-81-23
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionELKHART
Census Block Group2
Census Block2074
Census Tract10101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1026 E WALNUT ST, ELKHART, IA 50073
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 19, 2018
Property Address1026 E WALNUT ST, ELKHART, IA 50073
Document Number0000071375
Book / Page016851 / 000709
Instrument DateMar 2, 2018
Instrument71375
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$992.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1026 WALNUT ST ELKHART IA 50073, ELKHART, IA 50073

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityElkhart City
Unified School DistrictNorth Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$948,600 (+12.33%) Land $284,900 Building $663,700$948,600 (+12.33%) Land $284,900 Building $663,700
2024$15,774.00 (+11.84%)
2023$844,500 Land $250,300 Building $594,200$844,500 Land $250,300 Building $594,200
2020$14,104.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2015

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemELKHART WATER SUPPLY
serves 882 people · EPA ID IA7730012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Also Mapped HereDES MOINES WATER WORKS
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.38 mg/L (2015–2017)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
Windstream
DSL		200 / 20

May also be available: Huxley Communications Cooperative.

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