1446 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1446 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 624 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,362 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05068-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05068-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402155009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	624 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,312 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,550 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	72 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	1446 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 BLK 42 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	5200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1446 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19500 / 305
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028730
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2023
Property Address	1446 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3808
Document Number	0000028731
Book / Page	19500 / 305
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1446 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3808

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028733
Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028733

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2023
Property Address	1446 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3808
Document Number	0000028732
Book / Page	19500 / 307
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1446 WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3808

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2023
Property Address	1446 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3808
Document Number	0000028730
Book / Page	19500 / 303
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00028730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$120,800 (+74.57%) Land $15,500 Building $105,300	$120,800 (+74.57%) Land $15,500 Building $105,300
2024	$1,362.00 (+37.58%)
2023		$69,200 Land $13,500 Building $55,700	$69,200 Land $13,500 Building $55,700
2020	$990.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1990–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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