Polk County property record for 1503 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 752 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 0.099 acres (4,350 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $11,500 (Apr 1999) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-02-158-001 |
| Primary APN | 7824-02-158-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 752 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 4,350 sqft (0.099 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 87 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1503 E WALNUT ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 BLK 43 STEWARTS ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | STEWARTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 5200 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-158-001
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 096717 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530052003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 316 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Metronet Holdings | Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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