1643 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1643 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$38,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,980 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Jan 2024 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05589-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05589-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402180013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,549 sqft
1st Floor Area	964 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	288 sqft
Basement Area	297 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
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	580 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	42 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	1643 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 13 BLK 61 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 040/05589-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7565 NE 19TH LN, ANKENY, IA 50021-9505
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Jan 22, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RICHARD AARON MARKOULATOS
Feb 06, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 06, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 05, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201847306
Deed Book / Page	17185 / 743
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 04, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000088234
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1643 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 01, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069836
Date	Nov 19, 2025
Book Page	20341/140
Instrument	2025-00069836

Lender

Name	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	980 HAMMOND DR STE 850, ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2055

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1643 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7565 NE 19TH LN, ANKENY, IA 50021-9505

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002939
Date	Jan 22, 2024
Book Page	19701/332
Instrument	2024-00002939

Lender

Name	RICHARD AARON MARKOULATOS
Type	Private Party
Address	1440 WALNUT ST APT 203, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	7 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2024

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 06, 2023
Property Address	1643 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000005576
Book / Page	19389 / 631
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00005576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7565 NE 19TH LN, ANKENY, IA 50021-9505

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 06, 2023
Property Address	1643 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000005575
Book / Page	19389 / 630
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00005575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7565 NE 19TH LN, ANKENY, IA 50021-9505

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2018
Property Address	1643 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000047306
Book / Page	017185 / 000743
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	47306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 07, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1643 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163657, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	1643 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000041052
Book / Page	017158 / 000602
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	41052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 15 ALTOONA IA 500090015, ALTOONA, IA 50009-0015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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		$114,100 (+13.31%) Land $11,400 Building $102,700	$114,100 (+13.31%) Land $11,400 Building $102,700
2024	$1,980.00 (+48.87%)
2023		$100,700 Land $10,000 Building $90,700	$100,700 Land $10,000 Building $90,700
2020	$1,330.00

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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