1701 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1701 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.109 acres (4,760 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$9,500 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill$1,770 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-181-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-181-001
Alternative APN
  • 040/05618-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,724 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,517 sqft
1st Floor Area1,724 sqft
Basement Area793 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeStone
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,760 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions68 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1701 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3655
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 68 F LOT 13 BLK 63 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section2
Legal SubdivisionSTEWARTS ADD
Legal Block63
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-181-001

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address676 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number052670
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$100,800 (+14.29%) Land $9,100 Building $91,700$100,800 (+14.29%) Land $9,100 Building $91,700
2024$1,770.00 (+13.61%)
2023$88,200 Land $7,900 Building $80,300$88,200 Land $7,900 Building $80,300
2020$1,558.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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.

Based on FCC filings for 316 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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