1820 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1820 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 905 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,216 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/02436-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/02436-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402254019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	905 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,669 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	281 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1820 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 177 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	177
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1820 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Aug 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202343167
Deed Book / Page	19569 / 344
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	201700086945
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	1820 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000043167
Book / Page	19569 / 344
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00043167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$111.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1820 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043168
Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00043168

Lender

Name	GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	1820 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000017476
Book / Page	017057 / 000405
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	17476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$112.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1820 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		$131,800 (+17.05%) Land $29,300 Building $102,500	$131,800 (+17.05%) Land $29,300 Building $102,500
2024	$2,216.00 (+10.91%)
2023		$112,600 (+27.09%) Land $25,000 Building $87,600	$112,600 (+27.09%) Land $25,000 Building $87,600
2022		$88,600 Land $20,400 Building $68,200
2021			$88,600 Land $20,400 Building $68,200
2020	$1,998.00

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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