1543 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1543 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,304 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,700 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,192 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05104-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05104-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782402158035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,461 sqft
1st Floor Area	812 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	549 sqft
Basement Area	812 sqft
Finished Basement	99 sqft
Unfinished Basement	713 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,304 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Width	43.8 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	238 sqft
Deck Area	140 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	1543 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL H BK 10253 PG 915 LOT 12 BLK 43 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	13380 LAKEVIEW DR, CLIVE, IA 50325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Sep 28, 2020	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 2, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANKERS TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202035372
Deed Book / Page	18092 / 181
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035372
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1543 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13880 LAKEVIEW DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-8846

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004738
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Book Page	18306/37
Instrument	2021-00004738

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUANA, IA 52156

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	1543 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Document Number	0000035372
Book / Page	018092 / 000181
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	35372
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$128.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13380 LAKEVIEW DR CLIVE IA 50325, CLIVE, IA 50325

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1543 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520
Document Number	0000028206
Book / Page	016669 / 000234
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1543 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163520, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028206
Date	Oct 3, 2017
Book Page	016669/000234
Instrument	28206

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$183,100 (+12.82%) Land $10,100 Building $173,000	$183,100 (+12.82%) Land $10,100 Building $173,000
2024	$3,192.00 (+8.46%)
2023		$162,300 Land $8,900 Building $153,400	$162,300 Land $8,900 Building $153,400
2020	$2,943.00

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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