Polk County property record for 1316 E Walnut St, Elkhart, IA 50073
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 3.32 acres (145,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $7,892 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8123-27-400-007 |
| Primary APN | 8123-27-400-007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,664 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,480 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,664 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,664 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 800 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 145,040 sqft (3.32 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,816 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 380 sqft |
| Deck Area | 52 sqft |
| Patio Area | 352 sqft |
| Utility Building | 7,904 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1316 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELKHART |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50073-9024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E 245F S 625F W 1/2 SE 1/4 LESS RD SEC 27-81-23 |
| Legal Range | 23 |
| Legal Township | 81 |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEC 27-81-23 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELKHART |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2074 |
| Census Tract | 10101 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | ELKHART, IA 50073 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Elkhart City |
| Unified School District | North Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $461,100 (+12.33%) Land $100,500 Building $360,600 | $461,100 (+12.33%) Land $100,500 Building $360,600 | |
| 2024 | $7,892.00 (+16.5%) | ||
| 2023 | $410,500 Land $88,300 Building $322,200 | $410,500 Land $88,300 Building $322,200 | |
| 2020 | $6,774.00 |
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 X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ELKHART WATER SUPPLY serves 882 people · EPA ID IA7730012 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | DES MOINES WATER WORKS |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.38 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Huxley Communications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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