1515 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1515 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,332 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-158-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-158-005`
Alternative APN	`040/05090-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,058 sqft
1st Floor Area	926 sqft
Upper Floors Area	206 sqft
Basement Area	926 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Architectural Style	Split Entry
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	294 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1515 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLK 43 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-158-005

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1515 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Mar 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Dec 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Apr 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 03, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 03, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2016
Deed Document Number	2015-00207387
Deed Book / Page	16030 / 0988
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1515 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 08, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1515 E F WALNUT ST, F, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065834
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Book Page	18603/754
Instrument	2021-00065834

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1515 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Document Number	0000079362
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1515 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163520, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079362
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Book Page	017745/000157
Instrument	79362

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1515 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Document Number	0000051240
Book / Page	016769 / 000013
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1515 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163520, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051240
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Book Page	016769/000013
Instrument	51240

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2032

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1515 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Document Number	0000090966
Book / Page	016466 / 000398
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1515 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163520, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090966
Date	May 04, 2017
Book Page	016466/000398
Instrument	90966

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 03, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$132,700 (+14.2%) Land $12,400 Building $120,300	$132,700 (+14.2%) Land $12,400 Building $120,300
2024	$2,332.00 (+13.87%)
2023		$116,200 Land $10,800 Building $105,400	$116,200 Land $10,800 Building $105,400
2020	$2,048.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 8 claims

Wildfire

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.

Internet Providers

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

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, Google Fiber. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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