1821 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1821 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,608 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-257-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-257-008`
Alternative APN	`040/02135-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,200 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1821 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 BLK A EAST PARK PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	EAST PARK PLACE
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1821 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Oct 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 26, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 5, 2022	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00041893
Deed Book / Page	19121 / 841
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 24, 2022
Property Address	1821 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3749
Document Number	0000041893
Book / Page	19121 / 841
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00041893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.20
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	1821 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041895
Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00041895

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	1821 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3749
Document Number	0000113201
Book / Page	18827 / 334
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-00113201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4220 98TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1378

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	1821 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3749
Document Number	0000113200
Book / Page	18827 / 332
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-00113200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2022
Property Address	1821 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3749
Document Number	0000026624
Book / Page	19052 / 936
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2022-00026624
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4220 98TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1378

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$150,700 (+16.01%) Land $29,100 Building $121,600	$150,700 (+16.01%) Land $29,100 Building $121,600
2024	$2,608.00 (+84.7%)
2023		$129,900 Land $24,800 Building $105,100	$129,900 Land $24,800 Building $105,100
2020	$1,412.00

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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