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1808 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1808 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,896 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$74,500 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill$3,110 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Line of Credit
Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN040/02439-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040/02439-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782402254016

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,896 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area962 sqft
Upper Floors Area972 sqft
Basement Area962 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area208 sqft
Deck Area115 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1808 E WALNUT ST, 1
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3711
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 180 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionGOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number180
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract5200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1808 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 9, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
DES MOINES METRO CU
Sep 18, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199965604
Deed Book / Page8121 / 447
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2025
Transfer Doc0000055513
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1808 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3712 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8104

Mortgage

Document Number0000073878
DateDec 9, 2025
Book Page20360/746
Instrument2025-00073878
Lender
NameDES MOINES METRO CU
TypeCredit Union
Address100 UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term123 Months
DueMar 10, 2036
Interest
Change FrequencyMonthly

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 18, 2025
Property Address1808 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number0000055513
Book / Page20272 / 627
Instrument DateSep 15, 2025
Instrument2025-00055513
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1808 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$184,900 (+16.95%) Land $29,300 Building $155,600$184,900 (+16.95%) Land $29,300 Building $155,600
2024$3,110.00 (+11.39%)
2023$158,100 Land $25,000 Building $133,100$158,100 Land $25,000 Building $133,100
2020$2,792.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, 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

ProviderMax 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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