1645 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1645 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$57,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,382 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer Nov 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-180-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-180-014`
Alternative APN	`040/05588-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,034 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Upper Floors Area	594 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gambrel
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	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	179 sqft
Deck Area	109 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1645 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 13 BLK 61 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
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 7824-02-180-014

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12682 SUNSET TER, CLIVE, IA 50325-8141
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Nov 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2001
Deed Document Number	2017-00040997
Deed Book / Page	16724 / 0430
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	1645 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000040995
Book / Page	016724 / 000426
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2017
Instrument	40995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	1645 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3657
Document Number	0000040997
Book / Page	016724 / 000430
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2017
Instrument	40997
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$90.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12682 SUNSET TER CLIVE IA 503258141, CLIVE, IA 50325-8141

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		$161,200 (+13.76%) Land $11,400 Building $149,800	$161,200 (+13.76%) Land $11,400 Building $149,800
2024	$2,382.00 (+27.79%)
2023		$141,700 Land $10,000 Building $131,700	$141,700 Land $10,000 Building $131,700
2020	$1,864.00

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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