1850 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1850 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 872 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,500 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,006 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Mar 2024 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-254-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-254-024`
Alternative APN	`040/02431-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,736 sqft
1st Floor Area	872 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Architectural Style	Split Entry
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1850 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 30F LOT 172 & E 10F LOT 173 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADD
Legal Lot Number	172,173
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Affidavit, Transfer
Mar 6, 2024	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Mar 6, 2024	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction
Jul 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00010437
Deed Book / Page	19735 / 134
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2024: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000010436
Book / Page	19735 / 132
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-00010436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2024: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000010437
Book / Page	19735 / 134
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-00010437
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$177.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 2ND AVE # AVE103, AVE103, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010439
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00010439

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

March 2024: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000010437
Book / Page	19735 / 134
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-00010437
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$177.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 2ND AVE # AVE103, AVE103, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750
Document Number	0000002877
Book / Page	16559 / 0534
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$119.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1850 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002879
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Book Page	16559/0537
Instrument	2017-00002879

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$116,700 (+16.82%) Land $27,300 Building $89,400	$116,700 (+16.82%) Land $27,300 Building $89,400
2024	$2,006.00 (+29.59%)
2023		$99,900 Land $23,200 Building $76,700	$99,900 Land $23,200 Building $76,700
2020	$1,548.00

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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