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1626 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1626 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size0.274 acres (11,970 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$173,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill$2,288 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
May 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-178-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-178-025
Alternative APN
  • 040/05544-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,420 sqft
1st Floor Area788 sqft
Upper Floors Area472 sqft
Basement Area232 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1885
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleSplit Entry
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,970 sqft (0.274 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 70 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area115 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1626 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3658
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 BLK 60 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section2
Legal SubdivisionSTEWARTS ADD
Legal Block60
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract5200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1626 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 26, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
May 19, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024-00013815
Deed Book / Page19750 / 879
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 26, 2024
Property Address1626 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number0000013815
Book / Page19750 / 879
Instrument DateMar 5, 2024
Instrument2024-00013815
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$276.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1626 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658

Mortgage

Document Number0000013816
DateMar 26, 2024
Book Page19750/881
Instrument2024-00013816
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Address8024 CALVIN HALL RD, INDIAN LAND, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2054

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 19, 2022
Property Address1626 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number0000040804
Book / Page19116 / 958
Instrument DateMay 17, 2022
Instrument2022-00040804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$87.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 65386, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-0386

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$164,400 (+44.21%) Land $16,800 Building $147,600$164,400 (+44.21%) Land $16,800 Building $147,600
2024$2,288.00 (+26.69%)
2023$114,000 Land $14,600 Building $99,400$114,000 Land $14,600 Building $99,400
2020$1,806.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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