1842 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1842 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$96,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,384 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-254-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-254-022`
Alternative APN	`040/02433-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,052 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,402 sqft
1st Floor Area	776 sqft
Upper Floors Area	276 sqft
Basement Area	350 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Split Entry
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	189 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1842 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 174 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADD
Legal Lot Number	174
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	5200

Owner

1842 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1842 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI USAA
Feb 16, 2018	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer GILBERT J & JERRINE J ANDREINI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0016959757
Deed Book / Page	16959 / 757
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000096675
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	1842 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000096675
Book / Page	016959 / 000757
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2018
Instrument	96675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$153.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1842 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163750, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

Mortgage

Document Number	96677
Date	Jun 13, 2018
Book Page	016959/000761
Instrument	96677

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2048

February 2018: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	1842 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Book / Page	016821 / 000563
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	64038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$128.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	676 44TH ST DES MOINES IA 503122302, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064038
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Book Page	016821/000563
Instrument	64038

Lender

Name	GILBERT J & JERRINE J ANDREINI
Address	3501 SW 29TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2036
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2038

Interest

Rate	4.5%

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		$159,500 Land $29,300 Building $130,200	$159,500 Land $29,300 Building $130,200
2024	$2,384.00
2023		$136,300 Land $25,000 Building $111,300	$136,300 Land $25,000 Building $111,300
2020	$2,048.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1842 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1842 E Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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