1600 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1600 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,650 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$87,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,030 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-178-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-178-021`
Alternative APN	`040/05540-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,060 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,650 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1600 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	W 62 F S 75 F LOT 1 BLK 60 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4302 129TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Aug 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 12, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016-00084654
Deed Book / Page	9036 / 0568
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1600 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201600086749
Date	Apr 20, 2017
Book Page	16447/0895
Instrument	2016-00086749

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	1600 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000012302
Book / Page	017035 / 000672
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	12302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$108.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4302 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232480, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2017
Property Address	1600 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000084654
Book / Page	016439 / 000158
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	84654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$138.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 71084 CLIVE IA 503250084, CLIVE, IA 50325-0084

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2017
Property Address	1600 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000084652
Book / Page	016439 / 000154
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	84652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$172,200 (+14.12%) Land $8,900 Building $163,300	$172,200 (+14.12%) Land $8,900 Building $163,300
2024	$3,030.00 (+16.63%)
2023		$150,900 Land $7,800 Building $143,100	$150,900 Land $7,800 Building $143,100
2020	$2,598.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 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: Google Fiber, Lumen Technologies.

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