1606 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1606 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,344 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-178-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-178-022`
Alternative APN	`040/05541-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Upper Floors Area	356 sqft
Basement Area	298 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	365 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1606 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 75 F E 78 F LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 60 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	1,2 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-178-022

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1606 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 04, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Jan 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 04, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00029917
Deed Book / Page	19827 / 851
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2022
Property Address	1606 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000064865
Book / Page	19227 / 171
Instrument Date	Aug 08, 2022
Instrument	2022-00064865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 04, 2021
Property Address	1606 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000012275
Book / Page	18344 / 318
Instrument Date	Feb 02, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$169.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012277
Date	Feb 04, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012277

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2051

January 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2020
Property Address	1606 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000063235
Book / Page	017671 / 000419
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2020
Instrument	63235
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5960 NE 130TH AVE ELKHART IA 500739019, ELKHART, IA 50073-9019

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		$131,000 (+3.15%) Land $11,200 Building $119,800	$131,000 (+3.15%) Land $11,200 Building $119,800
2024	$2,344.00 (+60.77%)
2023		$127,000 Land $9,800 Building $117,200	$127,000 Land $9,800 Building $117,200
2020	$1,458.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · 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

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; 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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