1810 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1810 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 592 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,278 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Feb 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/02438-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/02438-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402254017`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	592 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	592 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide

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	1810 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 179 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	179
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 3, 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	3707 SW 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2024
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202364938
Deed Book / Page	19672 / 92
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 16, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	1810 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000064938
Book / Page	19672 / 92
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00064938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3707 SW 28TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2024

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	1810 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000068816
Book / Page	017696 / 000398
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	68816
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$73.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1810 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163750, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2019
Property Address	1810 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000032052
Book / Page	017533 / 000603
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	32052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1810 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163750, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

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		$75,800 (+16.62%) Land $29,300 Building $46,500	$75,800 (+16.62%) Land $29,300 Building $46,500
2024	$1,278.00 (+7.39%)
2023		$65,000 Land $25,000 Building $40,000	$65,000 Land $25,000 Building $40,000
2020	$1,190.00

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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