1617 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1617 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 963 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,106 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05595-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05595-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402180008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	963 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,424 sqft
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	259 sqft
Basement Area	397 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,985 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 17 BLK 61 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1617 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Jul 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Jan 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20177185
Deed Book / Page	16577 / 689
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007187
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2017
Property Address	1617 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000007187
Book / Page	16577 / 0693
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00007187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1617 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007188
Date	Jul 25, 2017
Book Page	16577/0694
Instrument	2017-00007188

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2017
Property Address	1617 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000007185
Book / Page	016577 / 000689
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	7185
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$183.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1617 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163657, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2017
Property Address	1617 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000058432
Book / Page	016331 / 000102
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2016
Instrument	58432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12890 LINCOLN AVE CLIVE IA 503257409, CLIVE, IA 50325-7409

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		$121,800 (+13.73%) Land $11,400 Building $110,400	$121,800 (+13.73%) Land $11,400 Building $110,400
2024	$2,106.00 (+12.62%)
2023		$107,100 Land $10,000 Building $97,100	$107,100 Land $10,000 Building $97,100
2020	$1,870.00

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

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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