1709 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1709 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,065 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,558 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Aug 2022 Second Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-181-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-181-007`
Alternative APN	`040/05615-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,065 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,227 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Upper Floors Area	257 sqft
Basement Area	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1879
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,985 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1709 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOT 12 BLK 63 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADD
Legal Block	63
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-181-007

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CENTRAL BANK
Aug 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PREMIER CU
Aug 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AFFINITY CU
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage COMPASS MTG
Jan 08, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00002235
Deed Book / Page	18294 / 732
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4915 SW 15TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075006
Date	Dec 15, 2025
Book Page	20366/262
Instrument	2025-00075006

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1400 18TH ST, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2056

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069270
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Book Page	19247/206
Instrument	2022-00069270

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2032

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018484
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Book Page	16627/0936
Instrument	2017-00018484

Lender

Name	AFFINITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Sep 09, 2022

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Document Number	0000002237
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 01, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1709 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163655, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002237
Date	Jan 08, 2021
Book Page	018294/000736
Instrument	2237

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 07, 2051

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 08, 2021
Property Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Document Number	0000002235
Book / Page	018294 / 000732
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 01, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1709 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163655, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655
Document Number	201700056363
Book / Page	16790 / 0626
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	2017-00056363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$137.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1709 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3655

Mortgage

Document Number	201700056365
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	2017-00056365

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$156,600 (+13.81%) Land $11,400 Building $145,200	$156,600 (+13.81%) Land $11,400 Building $145,200
2024	$2,558.00 (+20.66%)
2023		$137,600 Land $10,000 Building $127,600	$137,600 Land $10,000 Building $127,600
2020	$2,120.00

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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