1726 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1726 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.275 acres (11,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$66,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2024 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/05625-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/05625-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402179022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,023 sqft
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Upper Floors Area	870 sqft
Basement Area	618 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 1884
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,970 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	360 sqft

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	1726 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3656
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 64 STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS ADDITION
Legal Block	64
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3011 DEAN AVE, 1, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2431
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAROLYN SCHMITZ
Jan 17, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 17, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer VALUAMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234791
Deed Book / Page	19386 / 56
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000086288
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053739
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Book Page	19620/111
Instrument	2023-00053739

Lender

Name	CAROLYN SCHMITZ
Type	Private Party
Address	328 5TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
Document Number	0000002381
Book / Page	19698 / 516
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2024-00002381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1900 PURDY AVE # AVE2ND, AVE2ND, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-1400

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3011 DEAN AVE # 1, 1, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2431

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
Document Number	0000002381
Book / Page	19698 / 516
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2024-00002381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1900 PURDY AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-1400

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 DEAN AVE #1 # 1, 1, DES MOINES, IA 50317

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
Document Number	0000004790
Book / Page	19386 / 54
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	2023-00004790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$53.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
Document Number	0000004791
Book / Page	19386 / 56
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2023-00004791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$104.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2225 WEATHERSTONE CT SW, ALTOONA, IA 50009-9619

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2018
Property Address	1726 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3656
Document Number	0000055974
Book / Page	016789 / 000048
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	55974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	VALUAMERICA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1900 PURDY AVE #ANN MIAMI BEACH FL 331391400, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-1400

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		$123,100 (+14.3%) Land $16,800 Building $106,300	$123,100 (+14.3%) Land $16,800 Building $106,300
2024	$2,118.00 (+9.4%)
2023		$107,700 Land $14,600 Building $93,100	$107,700 Land $14,600 Building $93,100
2020	$1,936.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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