1641 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1641 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 894 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,726 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-180-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-180-012`
Alternative APN	`040/05591-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,318 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Attic Area	200 sqft
Basement Area	224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,985 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	158 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1641 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 14 BLK 61 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-180-012

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1641 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0019533125
Deed Book / Page	19533 / 125
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

July 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2023
Property Address	1641 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000035787
Book / Page	19533 / 125
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00035787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3816 INGERSOLL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3413

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1641 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657

Mortgage

Date	Jul 10, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$98,300 (+14.3%) Land $11,400 Building $86,900	$98,300 (+14.3%) Land $11,400 Building $86,900
2024	$1,726.00 (+12.81%)
2023		$86,000 (+27.03%) Land $10,000 Building $76,000	$86,000 (+27.03%) Land $10,000 Building $76,000
2022		$67,700 Land $8,100 Building $59,600
2021			$67,700 Land $8,100 Building $59,600
2020	$1,530.00

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.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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