1658 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1658 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 ba · 2,343 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,010 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,098 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Mortgage Dec 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05551-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05551-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402178033`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,343 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,779 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,343 sqft
Basement Area	797 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,010 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	43 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	639 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	1658 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	S 43 F LOT 10 BLK 60 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1658 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Dec 2, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202463048
Deed Book / Page	19988 / 86
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000063050
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1658 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2805 6TH AVE SE, ALTOONA, IA 50009-9633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063049
Date	Dec 2, 2024
Book Page	19988/88
Instrument	2024-00063049

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1831 25TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.37%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2034
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.3%

December 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2024
Property Address	1658 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000063050
Book / Page	19988 / 116
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00063050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

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	1658 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2023
Property Address	1658 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3658
Document Number	0000048012
Book / Page	19592 / 480
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-00048012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 DEER RIDGE DR NW, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1318

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		$115,700 (+8.54%) Land $5,800 Building $109,900	$115,700 (+8.54%) Land $5,800 Building $109,900
2024	$2,098.00 (+15.66%)
2023		$106,600 (+32.92%) Land $5,000 Building $101,600	$106,600 (+32.92%) Land $5,000 Building $101,600
2022		$80,200 Land $4,100 Building $76,100
2021			$80,200 Land $4,100 Building $76,100
2020	$1,814.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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