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1704 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1704 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,096 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.274 acres (11,970 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,340 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-179-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-179-017
Alternative APN
  • 040/05620-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,960 sqft
1st Floor Area1,232 sqft
Upper Floors Area864 sqft
Basement Area864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,970 sqft (0.274 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemSteam
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1704 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3656
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 BLK 64 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section2
Legal SubdivisionSTEWARTS ADD
Legal Block64
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-179-017

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1704 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
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$160,500 (+14.23%) Land $16,800 Building $143,700$160,500 (+14.23%) Land $16,800 Building $143,700
2024$2,340.00 (+4.28%)
2023$140,500 Land $14,600 Building $125,900$140,500 Land $14,600 Building $125,900
2020$2,244.00

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 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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